Herjangsfjord Explained

Location:Nordland county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:68.4648°N 17.3615°W
Type:Fjord

or [1] (or unofficially: Herjangen) is a fjord that branches off of the Ofotfjorden in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 10km (10miles) long fjord is located just north of the Rombaken fjord. The villages along the fjord are Bjerkvik and Herjangen. The European route E06 and European route E10 highways run along the northern and eastern shores of the fjord.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-08-23.
  2. Encyclopedia: Herjangen . Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian . 12 October 2011.