Nærøysundet

Nærøysundet
View over the southern part of Nærøysundet with the crossing Nærøysund Bridge
Interactive map of the fjord
LocationTrøndelag county, Norway
Coordinates64°50′31″N 11°12′00″E / 64.842°N 11.200°E / 64.842; 11.200
TypeStrait
Primary inflowsFolda
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length20 kilometres (12 mi)

Nærøysundet is a strait in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village of Rørvik, is located along the Nærøysundet, on the northwestern side. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) strait is crossed by the Nærøysund Bridge which connects the mainland and the island of Inner-Vikna. The shipping lane along the Norwegian coast passes through the strait, and the ship traffic is guided by the Nærøysund Lighthouse.