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]
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View of the fjord from Mjøsundet to Salangsverket | |
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Location | Troms og Finnmark county, Norway |
Coordinates | 68.8970°N 17.5766°E |
Type | Fjord |
Native name | Siellakvuotna (Northern Sami) |
Primary outflows | Astafjorden |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 18 kilometres (11 mi) |
References
- Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010–2012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 113.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Salangen – fjord". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
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