Sjona | |
Location: | Nordland county, Norway |
Pushpin Map: | Nordland#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Sjona |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the fjord |
Basin Countries: | Norway |
Coords: | 66.3032°N 13.2881°W |
Type: | Fjord |
Sjona is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. The 26km (16miles) fjord begins in the municipality of Rana and flows to the west through Nesna and Lurøy municipalities into the sea. The islands of Handnesøya and Tomma lie at the mouth of the fjord. The deepest part of the fjord reaches below sea level. Norwegian County Road 17 follows the entire coast of the fjord. Villages along the shore of the fjord include Flostrand, Mæla, and Myklebustad.[1]