Leirfjorden

Leirfjorden^[1] is a fjord in Leirfjord Municipality and Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord is located east of the town of Sandnessjøen, between the mainland and the island of Alsta. There is a short strait that connects it to the Vefsnfjorden to the south.

View of the Helgeland Bridge over the Leirfjorden

Leirfjorden
Interactive map of the fjord
Location	Nordland county, Norway
Coordinates	66.0297°N 12.6847°E / 66.0297; 12.6847
Type	Fjord
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	20 kilometres (12 mi)

There are two bridges that cross it: Helgeland Bridge in the west and Sundøy Bridge in the south. The village of Leland lies on the northern coast and the village of Sundøya lies on the southern coast.^[2]

See also

• List of Norwegian fjords