Salangen (fjord)

Salangen (Norwegian) or Siellakvuotna (Northern Sami) is a fjord in Salangen Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) fjord flows to the northeast from the Astafjorden and then turns to the southeast until it reaches the village of Sjøvegan at the head of the fjord. The innermost part of the fjord is also named the Sagfjorden.[1][2]

Salangen (Norwegian)
View of the fjord from Mjøsundet to Salangsverket
Salangen is located in Troms og Finnmark
Salangen
Salangen
Location of the fjord
Salangen is located in Norway
Salangen
Salangen
Salangen (Norway)
LocationTroms og Finnmark county, Norway
Coordinates68.8970°N 17.5766°E / 68.8970; 17.5766
TypeFjord
Native nameSiellakvuotna (Northern Sami)
Primary outflowsAstafjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length18 kilometres (11 mi)

References

  1. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 20102012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 113.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Salangen fjord". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 August 2013.


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