Lavangen (fjord) explained


Other Name:Lavangsfjorden
Location:Troms county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:68.7979°N 17.5905°W
Type:Fjord
Cities:Å, Tennevoll

or [1] is a fjord in Lavangen Municipality and Salangen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The majority of the fjord is in Lavangen Municipality (hence the name of the municipality). The 17km (11miles) long fjord flows to the northwest and empties into the larger Astafjorden. The deepest point in the fjord reaches about below sea level. The village of Tennevoll lies at the end of the fjord and the village of Å lies on the northern shore.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-25.
  2. Encyclopedia: Lavangen – fjord i Troms. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2018-08-27. 2018-04-06 . . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.