Efjorden

Efjorden / Áhtávuodna

View of the fjord
Location Ballangen, Nordland
Coordinates 68°10′44″N 16°42′31″E / 68.1790°N 16.7087°E / 68.1790; 16.7087Coordinates: 68°10′44″N 16°42′31″E / 68.1790°N 16.7087°E / 68.1790; 16.7087
Basin countries Norway
Max. length 35 kilometres (22 mi)

Efjorden (Norwegian) or Áhtávuodna (Lule Sami) is a fjord in the municipality of Ballangen in Nordland county, Norway. It is an arm off of the main Ofotfjorden, stretching about 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the south. The Efjord Bridges on the European route E06 highway cross the fjord on their way to Narvik. Norwegian National Road 827 follows the western shore of the fjord from the Efjord Tunnel from Tysfjord to the E6 highway.[1]

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Efjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-18.
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