Skjerstad Fjord
Skjerstad Fjord[1][2][3][4] (Norwegian: Skjerstadfjorden) is a fjord in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. It is a 40-kilometre (25 mi) long arm off of the main Saltfjorden. It is connected to the Saltfjorden by the narrow Saltstraumen strait, which has very strong tidal currents. The villages of Valnesfjord and Rognan and the town of Fauske lie along the shores of the fjord. European route E06 runs along the eastern shore of the fjord, and the Nordland Line follows the eastern and northern shores of the fjord.[5] The Misværfjorden branches off this fjord to the south at the village of Skjerstad.
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| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67.2412°N 14.9650°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Native name | Skjerstadfjorden (Norwegian) |
| Primary outflows | Saltfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
| Settlements | Bodø, Fauske |
See also
References
- Hurdle, Burton G. (ed.). 2012. The Nordic Seas. New York: Springer, pp. 190ff.
- Branica, Marko. 1990. Environmental Research in Aquatic Systems. Jülich: Forschungszentrum Jülich, p. 309.
- Burrows, William E. 1988. Deep Black: Space Espionage and National Security. New York: Random House, p. 182.
- Welle-Strand, Erling. 1988. 2500 Miles on the Coastal Steamer. Narvik: Notrabooks, p. 31.
- Store norske leksikon. "Skjerstadfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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