Aurlandsfjord

Aurlandsfjord (Norwegian: Aurlandsfjorden, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈæ̂ʉrlɑnsˌfjuːɳ]) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The fjord flows through the municipalities of Aurland, Vik, and Lærdal. The 29-kilometre (18 mi) long fjord is a branch off of the main Sognefjorden, Norway's longest fjord. The fjord is deep and narrow, reaching a depth of about 962 metres (3,156 ft) below sea level, and its width is generally less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. About 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) south of the mouth of the fjord, the Nærøyfjord branches off from it to the west. The village of Flåm sits at the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord; other villages along the fjord are Aurlandsvangen and Undredal. Most of the fjord is surrounded by up to 1,800-metre (5,900 ft) tall, steep mountains with little habitation along the fjord except for in a few small valleys.^[1]

Aurlandsfjord
View of the fjord
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Location	Vestland county, Norway
Coordinates	60.9155°N 7.1702°E / 60.9155; 7.1702
Primary inflows	Nærøyfjorden
Primary outflows	Sognefjorden
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	29 kilometres (18 mi)
Average depth	962 metres (3,156 ft)
Settlements	Aurlandsvangen, Flåm

Tremors of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami arrived 12 minutes later in Aurlandsfjord, causing 1.5 meter waves for a few hours.^[2][3][4]

Large parts of the fjord are included in the Nærøyfjord section of the West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gallery

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  Aurlandsfjorden as seen from Aurland mountain road
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  Seen north-northwest from Stegastein
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  The royal yacht at Skjerdal
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  Panorama
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  Cruise ship at Flåm
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  Undredal seen from boat