Maurangerfjord
Maurangerfjord or Maurangsfjorden is a fjord in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord is a small branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden. The inner end of the Maurangsfjorden branches into the Nordrepollen and Austrepollen. There are several villages located along the fjord: Ænes, Sundal, Austrepollen, Nordrepollen, and Gjetingsdalen. The Mauranger Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the village of Austrepollen.[1]
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Maurangsfjorden Location of the fjord Maurangsfjorden Maurangsfjorden (Norway) | |
Location | Vestland county, Norway |
Coordinates | 60.1093°N 6.1855°E |
Primary outflows | Hardangerfjorden |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
Settlements | Ænes, Sundal |
See also
References
- "Maurangerfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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