Skjerstad Fjord Explained


Location:Nordland county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:67.2412°N 14.965°W
Type:Fjord
Outflow:Saltfjorden
Cities:Bodø, Fauske

[1] [2] [3] [4] or [5] is a fjord in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. It is a 40km (30miles) long arm off of the main Saltfjorden. It is connected to the Saltfjorden by the narrow Saltstraumen strait, which has very strong tidal currents. The villages of Valnesfjord and Rognan and the town of Fauske lie along the shores of the fjord. The European route E06 highway runs along the eastern shore of the fjord, and the Nordland Line railway follows the eastern and northern shores of the fjord.[6] The Misværfjorden branches off this fjord to the south at the village of Skjerstad.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hurdle. Burton G.. 2012. The Nordic Seas. New York. Springer. 190ff.
  2. Book: Branica, Marko. 1990. Environmental Research in Aquatic Systems. Jülich. Forschungszentrum Jülich. 309.
  3. Book: Burrows, William E. . 1988. Deep Black: Space Espionage and National Security. New York. Random House. 182.
  4. Book: Welle-Strand, Erling. 1988. 2500 Miles on the Coastal Steamer. Narvik. Notrabooks. 31.
  5. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-09-08.
  6. Web site: Skjerstadfjorden. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-03-12.