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Nordfjorden (Vestland)

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per crossing. Another crossing is from Isane to Stårheim. The final crossing is near the mouth of the fjord from the town of Måløy to Oldeide. This final crossing also includes a stop at the island of Husevågøy in the middle of the fjord.
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There are numerous old fishing communities located along the fjord that date back to pre-Viking times. Some of the notable population centers along the fjord include the town of
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The fjord has no road or rail crossings, but it has three regular ferry crossings. There is an
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There are several smaller fjords which branch off the main Nordfjorden:
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peninsula. The mouth of the fjord lies between the large islands of
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Panorama of the Nordfjord from the mountain Hoven. The lake
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The 106-kilometre (66 mi) long fjord stretches from
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region which makes up the northern third of the county.
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Nordfjorden (Sogn og Fjordane)

Nordfjorden is located in Vestland
Nordfjorden is located in Norway
Nordfjord
Vestland
61°53′47″N 5°16′33″E / 61.8963°N 5.2759°E / 61.8963; 5.2759
Basin
Norway
Islands
Husevågøy
Måløy
sixth longest
fjord
Norway
Stryn
Gloppen
Stad
Bremanger
Kinn
Nordfjord

Husevågøy
Kinn Municipality
Loen
Stryn Municipality
Jostedalsbreen
Stadlandet
Vågsøy
Bremangerlandet

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