Salangen (fjord) explained


Location:Troms county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:68.897°N 17.5766°W
Type:Fjord
Outflow:Astafjorden

or [1] is a fjord in Salangen Municipality and Ibestad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 18km (11miles) 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.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-24.
  2. Book: NAF Veibok 2010 - 2012 . 29 . Norges Automobil-Forbund . Evensen, Knut Harald . Oslo . Norwegian . 113 . 2010.
  3. Encyclopedia: Salangen  - fjord . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 10 August 2013.