Geirangerfjord
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The Geiranger Fjord[1][2][3] (Norwegian: Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality. It is a 15-kilometre-long (9+1⁄2 mi) branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden (Great Fjord). The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it.
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Geirangerfjorden | |
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Location | Sunnmøre, Møre og Romsdal |
Coordinates | 62.1210°N 7.1290°E / 62.1210; 7.1290 |
Primary inflows | Geirangelva river |
Primary outflows | Sunnylvsfjorden |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Settlements | Geiranger |
Official name | West Norwegian Fjords: Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii |
Designated | 2005 (29th session) |
Reference no. | 1195 |
Region | Europe |
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