Ullsfjorden Explained

Location:Troms county, Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the fjord
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:69.7047°N 19.7206°W
Type:Fjord

or [1] is a fjord in Troms county, Norway. The fjord runs through the municipalities of Tromsø, Karlsøy, and Lyngen. The 75km (47miles) fjord flows from the village of Sjøvassbotn northwards along the west side of the Lyngen Peninsula (where the famous Lyngen Alps are located). The Kjosen fjord branches off to the east side and the Grøtsundet strait branches off to the west (which then flows into the Tromsøysundet). The islands of Reinøya and Karlsøya lie along the western side of the fjord. The southern part of the Ullsfjorden is also known as Sørfjorden. The area surrounding the Ullsfjorden was part of Ullsfjord Municipality for about 60 years during the 20th century.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-09.
  2. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Ullsfjorden . 2012-12-09 . no.