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In physical geography, a fjord (also spelled fiord in New Zealand English; / ˈ f j ɔːr d, f iː ˈ ɔːr d / ⓘ [1]) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. [2] Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounding landmasses of the northern and southern hemispheres. [3]
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; ... Name of fjord Length (km/mi) County Municipality Coordinates Adventfjorden: 4 km (2.5 mi)
The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide in some parts. [1] The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen, near the European route E16 highway. The village of Bakka and the Bakka Church are both located on the west shore of the fjord.
Norway's longest fjord, Sogn Fjord (205 km [127 mi]), located in the central part of the region, nearly divides Vestlandet in two; farther south Hardanger Fjord stretches inland for 179 km (111 mi). Many waterfalls flow into the fjords, with the Syv Systre, Toka Gorge, and Vørings Falls (Vøringsfossen) among the best known. The rugged ...
Map of the fjord and surrounding areas The 106-kilometre (66 mi) long fjord stretches from Husevågøy island in Kinn Municipality to the village of Loen in Stryn Municipality . The fjord starts as runoff from the Jostedalsbreen , Europe's largest mainland glacier, in the east and it flows west, emptying into the ocean just south of the ...
Pages in category "Fjords of Europe" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Crapolla; S. Stavfjord
The Oslofjord (Norwegian: Oslofjorden, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈʊ̂ʂlʊˌfjuːɳ]; English: Oslo Fjord [1] [2] [3]) is an inlet in southeastern Norway.The 120-kilometre (75 mi) fjord begins at the small village of Bonn in Frogn Municipality and stretching northwards to the city of Oslo, and then curving to the east and then south again.