Brofjorden

Brofjorden
Photograph
Northeast part of Brofjorden at Holländaröd
Location of fjord
Location of fjord
Brofjorden
Location of fjord
Location of fjord
Brofjorden
LocationVästra Götaland County, Sweden
Coordinates58°21′35″N 11°25′26″E / 58.35972°N 11.42389°E / 58.35972; 11.42389
River sourcesBroälven
Primary outflowsSkagerrak
Max. length4 mi (6.4 km)[1]
Frozenshallow parts Jan-Feb
Islands
  • Ryxö
  • Arö
Sections/sub-basinsTrommekilen 58°21′09.3″N 11°26′46.6″E / 58.352583°N 11.446278°E / 58.352583; 11.446278

Brofjorden is a fjord in Lysekil Municipality, Bohuslän, Sweden.[1] It cuts into Västra Götaland County in a southwest–northeasterly direction between the Stångenäset and Härnäset peninsulas. Situated between Gullmarn and Åbyfjorden, it is the smallest of these fjords.

Brofjorden Port in the fjord is Sweden's largest oil port.

  1. ^ a b NIMA (2004). Pub193, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): Skaggerat and Kattegat. ProStar Publications. p. 66. ISBN 1-57785-565-5.