Nordfjord
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Nordfjord ('the northern fjord' - in contrast to Sunnfjord) is a fjord and a traditional district in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of 4,295 km² and has a population of approximately 32,965.
The fjord, sixth longest in Norway, is 106 km long and encompasses the rough coastline of Stadhavet as well as the Jostedal glacier, Europe's largest mainland glacier. It also includes Hornindalsvatnet, Europe's deepest lake at 514 meters. The Briksdalsbreen glacier is particularly scenic. Stryn provides year-round downhill skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities going back to pre-Viking times.
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