Nordfjord (English: Northern fjord—in contrast to Sunnfjord) is a traditional district of Norway.
This article is about the traditional district in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. For the fjord in Greenland, see Nordfjord (Greenland). For other uses, see Nordfjorden.
District in Vestland, Norway
Nordfjord
District
Districts of Vestland:
Nordfjord
Sunnfjord
Indre Sogn
Ytre Sogn
Nordhordland
Midthordland
Sunnhordland
Hardanger
Voss
Country
Norway
County
Vestland
Region
Vestlandet
Adm. Center
Måløy
Area
•Total
3,472km2 (1,341sqmi)
Population
(2005)
•Total
28,816
•Density
8.3/km2 (21/sqmi)
Demonym(s)
Nordfjording
Satellite view of Romsdal, Sunnmøre and Nordfjord.Map of Nordfjorden with branches and surroundings.
Geography
The region is located in the northern part of Vestland county in Western Norway. It centers on the Nordfjorden and it comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. The Nordfjord region covers an area of about 4,295 square kilometres (1,658sqmi) and is home to a population (2010) of approximately 32,464.[1]
The fjord is the sixth longest in Norway stretching 106 kilometres (66mi) from the island of Husevågøy at the mouth to the village of Loen at the other end. The region encompasses the rough coastline of the Stadlandet peninsula to the Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier. The region also includes the lake Hornindalsvatnet, Europe's deepest lake at 514 metres (1,686ft) below sea level. The glacier Briksdalsbreen is particularly scenic. The Stryn area provides year-round alpine skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities along the fjord going back to pre-Viking times.[2]
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