Andfjorden

Andfjorden is a fjord on the border of Nordland and Troms og Finnmark counties in Norway. It primarily flows between the large islands of Andøya and Senja. Grytøya and the smaller islands Bjarkøya and Krøttøya are located in the fjord. The main crossing is via the Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry between Andøy and Senja municipalities. Other municipalities through which the fjord flows are Harstad, and Kvæfjord.

Andfjorden
View of the fjord from Nupen in Kvæfjord, looking northwest towards Andøya
Andfjorden is located in Troms og Finnmark
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Location of the fjord
Andfjorden is located in Nordland
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Andfjorden (Nordland)
Andfjorden is located in Norway
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Andfjorden (Norway)
LocationTroms og Finnmark/Nordland counties, Norway
Coordinates69.0560°N 16.0519°E / 69.0560; 16.0519
TypeFjord
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length60 kilometres (37 mi)
Max. width30 kilometres (19 mi)
Max. depth517 metres (1,696 ft)

The fjord is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) long, has a maximum width of 30 kilometres (19 mi), and has a maximum depth of 517 metres (1,696 ft) which makes it a rich feeding ground for Sperm whales and Killer whales. Whale safaris are run from Andenes and from Krøttøya. Several other fjords branch off the Andfjorden including the Kvæfjorden, Godfjorden, and the Vågsfjorden.[1]

At the tiny Steinavær islands in the Andfjorden, there is a large coral reef.

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Andfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-05.


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