| Stjørnfjorden | |
|---|---|
View of the inner part of the fjord | |
  Stjørnfjorden Location of the fjord  Stjørnfjorden Stjørnfjorden (Norway) | |
| Location | Trøndelag county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63°42′36″N9°51′50″E / 63.7101°N 09.8638°E Coordinates: 63°42′36″N9°51′50″E / 63.7101°N 09.8638°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Primary inflows | Nordelva river |
| Primary outflows | Trondheimsfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Settlements | Råkvåg |
The Stjørnfjord or Stjørnfjorden is an arm of Trondheimsfjorden that flows through the municipalities of Bjugn, Ørland, and Indre Fosen in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord stretches southwest from the mouth of the Nordelva river near the village of Råkvåg to the Trondheimsfjord near Brekstad and Austrått. The inner part of the fjord splits into two smaller arms, the Nordfjord and Sørfjord. The Bjugnfjorden lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the fjord. [1]
Bjugn is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The village of Botngård is the administrative centre of Bjugn municipality. Other villages in Bjugn include Høybakken, Jøssund, Lysøysundet, Nes, Oksvoll, and Vallersund. Bjugn was on the Robek-list in 2015.
Ørland is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. Ørland is located at the southwestern tip of the Fosen peninsula at the northern shore of the mouth of Trondheimsfjord where the Stjørnfjorden arm begins. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Brekstad, which declared itself to be a city in 2005. Some of the villages in Ørland include Uthaug, Opphaug, and Ottersbo.
Indre Fosen is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Fosen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnset. Other villages in Indre Fosen include Askjem, Dalbygda, Hasselvika, Husbysjøen, Leira, Leksvik, Råkvåg, Rørvika, Seter, Stadsbygd, and Vanvikan. The Norwegian County Road 755 runs through the municipality.
The village of Austrått, which includes the Austrått manor, is located on the northern shore near the outlet of the Stjørnfjorden into the Trondheimsfjord. A little further into the fjord lies the village of Stjørna, after which the fjord is named. The village of Høybakken and Heggvik Church lie on the north side of the fjord. On the south side is Fevåg on the far side of Bakstein point. Skerries stick up where the fjord parts into two arms. The village of Råkvåg is located on the south side of the Nordfjord, while the village of Mælan is located at the terminus of the Sørfjord.
Austrått or Austrått Manor is a manor in Ørland municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. Since the 10th century, Austrått has been the residence for many noblemen, noblewomen, and officials who played a significant role in Norwegian history. In historical records, Austrått can also be found written as Østråt, Østeraat, Østeraad, Austaat, and Austråt.
Stjørna is a former municipality in the old Sør-Trøndelag county in Norway. The municipality existed from 1899 until its dissolution in 1964. The 322-square-kilometre (124 sq mi) municipality encompassed the land surrounding the Stjørnfjorden in what is now the municipalities of Bjugn and Indre Fosen in Trøndelag county. The administrative centre of Stjørna was the village of Husbysjøen. The municipality of Stjørna also included the villages of Høybakken, Råkvåg, and Fevåg. The main church for the municipality was Stjørna Church which is now called Heggvik Church.
Høybakken is a village in the municipality of Bjugn in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Stjørnfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the municipal center of Botngård. The area was once part of the municipality of Stjørna. The village is home to the Heggvik Church.
Norwegian County Road 718 goes along the south shore of the fjord, while Norwegian County Road 231 goes along a portion of the north shore.
