Nordfjord

Nordfjord (English: Northern fjord - in contrast to Sunnfjord) is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of 4,295 square kilometres (1,658 sq mi) and is home to a population (2010) of approximately 32,464.[1]

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1769 13,171 —
1951 28,234 +114.4%
1960 33,107 +17.3%
1970 33,657 +1.7%
1980 34,283 +1.9%
1990 34,033 −0.7%
2000 33,157 −2.6%
2010 32,464 −2.1%
2020(est) 32,029 −1.3%
2030(est) 32,066 +0.1%
Source: Statistics Norway[2][3]

The fjord is the sixth longest in Norway and is 565 metres (1,854 ft) deep at the mouth. It is 106 kilometres (66 mi) long from Husevågøy to Loen, encompassing the rough coastline of Stadlandet to Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier. It also includes Hornindalsvatnet, Europe's deepest lake at 514 metres (1,686 ft) below sea level. The glacier Briksdalsbreen is particularly scenic. The Stryn area provides year-round alpine skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities going back to pre-Viking times.[4]

Maps

References

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Nordfjord.–område" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Nordfjord./omr%C3%A5de. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 
  2. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Population changes in municipalities". http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/02/folkendrhist_en/. 
  3. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Folkemengde, etter fylke og kommune. Registrert 2009. Framskrevet 2010-2030, alternativ MMMM". http://www.ssb.no/emner/02/03/folkfram/tab-2009-06-11-06.html. 
  4. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Nordfjord.–fjord" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Nordfjord./fjord. Retrieved 2010-06-03. 

External links

Nordfjord
Sunnfjord
Sogn