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  2. Geology of Norway - Wikipedia

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    The geology of Norway encompasses the history of Earth that can be interpreted by rock types found in Norway, and the associated sedimentological history of soils and rock types. The Norwegian mountains were formed around 400 million years ago (Ma) during the Caledonian orogeny .

  3. Lysefjord - Wikipedia

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    The fjord was carved by the action of glaciers in the ice ages and was flooded by the sea when the later glaciers retreated. The geology of Lysefjorden was thoroughly investigated and described by Professor Bjørn G. Andersen in his Master's thesis (1954) "Om isens tilbaketrekking i området mellom Lysefjorden og Jøsenfjorden i Ryfylke" (On the glacial retreat in the area between the ...

  4. Sognefjord - Wikipedia

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    Around the inner end of the fjord, three of Norway's famous stave churches have survived: Kaupanger and Urnes (along the shoreline) and Borgund (30 km or 20 mi into the Lærdal valley). [18] The Sognefjord Span (power lines) crosses the fjord with a span of 4,597 metres (15,082 ft). This is the second largest span of power lines in the world.

  5. You don't need to fly to Norway to view fjords. Just go to ...

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    Through a half- or full-day boat tour, visitors can see the tidewater glaciers, fjords and abundant marine life up close. Think orcas, sea lions, porpoises and more. Just remember to pack a ...

  6. List of Norwegian fjords - Wikipedia

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    This list of Norwegian fjords shows many of the fjords in Norway. In total, there are about 1,190 fjords in Norway and the Svalbard islands. The sortable list ...

  7. Geirangerfjord - Wikipedia

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    The Geiranger Fjord [1] [2] [3] (Norwegian: Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality . It is a 15-kilometre-long ( 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 mi) branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden , which is a branch off the Storfjorden (Great Fjord).

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