Nærøyfjord

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West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord1
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nærøyfjord
State Party Flag of Norway Norway
Type Natural
Criteria vii, viii
Identification #1195
Region2 Europe and North America
Inscription History
Formal Inscription: 2005
29th WH Committee Session
WH link: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1195

1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
2 As classified officially by UNESCO

The Nærøyfjord (Nærøyfjorden) is a fjord in the municipality of Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is about 20 kilometers long, and a branch of the large fjord Sognefjord.

Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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World Heritage Sites in Norway

Bryggen | Rock Art of Alta | Røros Mining Town | Struve Geodetic Arc (w/ nine other countries) | Urnes Stave Church | Vegaøyan -- The Vega Archipelago | West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord

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Coordinates: 60°56′37″N, 6°55′53″E

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