Folgefonna

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Folgefonna
Folgefonna seen from the road E134
Location	Kvinnherad, Odda and Etne, Hordaland, Norway
Coordinates	60°00′N 6°20′E / 60, 6.333Coordinates: 60°00′N 6°20′E / 60, 6.333
Area	203 km²

Folgefonna is a collective term for three glaciers in Hardanger, Norway,

• Nordre (northern) Folgefonna (26 km²)
• Midtre (central) Folgefonna (9 km²)
• Sønde (southern) Folgefonna (168 km²), the third largest glacier in the mainland of Norway.

In total, Folgefonna covers 203 km². 14 May 2005 Folgefonna National Park was established, protecting the glaciers and the surrounding areas.

The glacier is home to a summer skiing resort, located on its northern region. One large outflow glacier from Folgefonna is Buarbreen.

[edit] See also

• List of glaciers in Norway
• List of mountains in Norway by prominence

[edit] References

• Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate on Folgefonna (in Norwegian)