Odense Fjord
Encyclopedia
Odense Fjord is a 13 km long fjord on the northern part of the Danish
island of Funen
.
It covers an area of about 63 km².
is connected with the fjord through the Odense Canal. The Odense River
ends in the fjord at Stige and Seden.
The main islands in the fjord are Vigelsø
(133,7 ha) and Tornø (21 ha).
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
island of Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
.
It covers an area of about 63 km².
Geography
The city of OdenseOdense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
is connected with the fjord through the Odense Canal. The Odense River
Odense River
The Odense River is a river located on the island of Funen, in central Denmark. It is about 60 kilometers long and is named after the Funish capital, Odense, which it passes through. Boats can be rented by the river, offering a scenic ride to Fruens Bøge...
ends in the fjord at Stige and Seden.
The main islands in the fjord are Vigelsø
Vigelsø
Vigelsø is a small, uninhabited island in Odense Fjord, off the coast of Funen, Denmark. With an area of 132 hectares, it is the largest island in the fjord and an important breeding ground for watergowl and rest stop for migratory birds. It is part of the Special Area of Conservation No...
(133,7 ha) and Tornø (21 ha).