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The Sognefjord cuts through a northwestern gneiss area with a south-west to north-east structure, and penetrates the Caledonian fold through in the inner part. There is no clear relation between the east–west direction of the main fjord and the fold patterns of the bedrock, while some of tributary fjords in the parts corresponds to fold pattern.
Sogn is a traditional district in Western Norway (Vestlandet).It is located in the county of Vestland, surrounding the Sognefjord, the largest/longest fjord in Norway.The district of Sogn consists of the municipalities of Aurland, Balestrand, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Gulen, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Solund, Vik, and Årdal.
Map of the former municipalities in Sogn og Fjordane county (2014) In 1837, the counties were divided into local administrative units, each with their own governments. The number and borders of these municipalities have changed over time, and before the dissolution of the county, there were 26 municipalities in Sogn og Fjordane.
Luster, one of the largest municipalities in southern Norway, is located in the glacial mountains where the Sognefjorden begins its path to the North Sea. The fjord is fed by many large glaciers such as the Harbardsbreen , Holåbreen , Jostedalsbreen , Nigardsbreen , Spørteggbreen , and others.
It is located at the end of the Lustrafjorden, a branch of the Sognefjorden. Skjolden is located at the innermost point of the Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord, and the length of the Sognefjorden is measured from Skjolden to the island of Ytre Sula where the fjord meets the ocean—over 200 km.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) ... Sognefjord: 205 km (127 mi) Vestland:
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The Nærøyfjord is situated 100 km inland and is the upper extremity of Sognefjord. [C 1] It extends into the counties of Sogn og Fjordane (to the municipalities of Aurland, Vik and Lærdal) and Hordaland (into the municipality of Voss). In total it covers 70 910 ha : 65 815 ha on land and 5 095 ha are marine. It is crossed by European route E16