Sørfolda
Sørfolda is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Sørfold and Bodø. The 40-kilometre (25 mi) Sørfolda is a southeastern branch of the main Folda fjord. Side branches include the Nevelsfjorden, Eidekjosen, Skjunkfjorden, and Leirfjorden. The deepest part of the fjord reaches 573 metres (1,880 ft) below sea level.[1][2]
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  Sørfolda Location of the fjord  Sørfolda Sørfolda (Norway) | |
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67.5382°N 15.2161°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Primary outflows | Folda |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
| Max. depth | 573 metres (1,880 ft) |
The village of Straumen is located at the innermost end of the Sørfolda. The village of Røsvika sits on the western shore of the fjord, about halfway along the fjord. The European route E06 runs along parts of the eastern shore of the fjord.
See also
References
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sørfolda". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2006). NAF Veibok (in Norwegian) (28 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. pp. 104, 440.
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