Beiar Fjord

Beiar Fjord[1][2] (Norwegian: Beiarfjorden or Beiaren[3]) is a fjord in Nordland, Norway. The fjord lies mostly within the municipality of Beiarn, but the westernmost part of the fjord lies in Gildeskål municipality. It has a length of about 20 kilometers (12 mi).[4] The Norwegian County Road 17 crosses the fjord near the mouth via the Kjellingstraumen Bridge. The fjord ranges from 80 metres (260 ft) to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide throughout its course.

Beiar Fjord
Aerial photo of the Beiar Valley, with Beiar Fjord at the top
Beiarfjorden is located in Nordland
Beiarfjorden
Beiarfjorden
Location of the fjord
Beiarfjorden is located in Norway
Beiarfjorden
Beiarfjorden
Beiarfjorden (Norway)
LocationNordland county, Norway
Coordinates67.0693°N 14.5328°E / 67.0693; 14.5328
TypeFjord
Native nameBeiarfjorden (Norwegian)
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length20 kilometres (12 mi)

The 54-kilometer (34 mi) Beiar River debouches into the head of Beiar Fjord.[5] The Beiar Fjord splits into several basins at some of the narrow sounds among which the innermost one is the largest.[6] This area is a beautiful spot known to local boaters and tourists.[7]

See also

References

  1. Ljungner, Erik. 1949. The Quaternary Ice Caps in Patagonia and Scandinavia. Bulletin of the Geological Institutions of the University of Uppsala 33: 11–96, p. 41.
  2. Visit Norway: Beiar Fjord via the Local Boat Service.
  3. "Beiarfjorden, Beiarn (Nordland)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  4. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Beiarfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  5. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Beiarelva". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  6. "Beiar Fjord via the Local Boat Service". www.visitnorway.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  7. "Fjord cruises, rib boat and fjord safaris in Norway". Fjord Tours. Retrieved 2018-05-22.


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