Velfjorden

Velfjorden

Location in Nordland

Velfjorden is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. The fjord is located in the municipalities of Brønnøy and Vevelstad. The 31-kilometre (19 mi) fjord stretches from northwest to southeast with many side-arms branching off the main fjord. Two of the main side branches are the Sørfjorden and Langfjorden. The Lomsdal-Visten National Park lies on the northeastern shore of the fjord.^[1]

Media gallery

View of the fjord looking southeast
View of the Sørfjorden arm of the Velfjorden
View on the ferry that crosses the Velfjorden
Fish cages in the Velfjorden

References

↑ Store norske leksikon. "Velfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-07.

Coordinates: 65°35′N 12°20′E / 65.583°N 12.333°E / 65.583; 12.333

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