Gullesfjorden
Gullesfjorden is a fjord that cuts into the island of Hinnøya in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located mostly within Kvæfjord Municipality, although a small part in the northwestern part of the fjord lies in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county. The inner head of the ford is known as Gullesfjordbotn.
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View of the fjord (Godfjorden in back) | |
Gullesfjorden Location of the fjord Gullesfjorden Gullesfjorden (Norway) | |
Location | Troms og Finnmark county, Norway |
Coordinates | 68.6913°N 15.9933°E |
Type | Fjord |
Primary outflows | Andfjorden |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 35 kilometres (22 mi) |
The 35-kilometre (22 mi) long fjord is one of three which branch off of the main Andfjorden on the north side of Hinnøya. The other two branches are the Godfjorden and Kvæfjorden. The Gullesfjorden has a smaller feeder fjord entering from the southwest called Austerfjorden.[1]
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