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| Ofotfjord | |
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| Narvik Fjord | |
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 View of the fjord | |
 Interactive map of the fjord | |
 Diagram of the fjord and locations from the Battle of Narvik | |
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°25′45″N 16°28′58″E / 68.4292°N 16.4827°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 78 kilometres (48 mi) |
| Max. depth | 553 metres (1,814 ft) |
| Settlements | Narvik |
Ofotfjord (English)[1][2], Ofotfjorden (Norwegian)[3], or Ufuohttá (Northern Sami)[3] is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. It is an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of the Arctic Circle. The 78-kilometre (48 mi) long Ofotfjord is Norway's 12th longest fjord and it is also the 18th deepest, with a maximum depth of 553 metres (1,814 ft). In the English language and in many historical documents, this fjord is often referred to as the Narvik Fjord because the town of Narvik is located on the inner shores of the fjord, but this is not an official name of the fjord.[3][4]
The fjord is surrounded by mountains, some reaching 1,500 metres (4,900 ft), and even 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) in Skjomen, where the Frostisen glacier can be seen. The only large lowland area is on parts of the northern shore, around Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, although there are smaller areas near the fjord and in narrow valleys (for instance, the Narvik peninsula, where the harbour and city centre of Narvik is located).
The mountains are covered by forest below elevations of 500 metres (1,600 ft), birch being the most common tree, but pine and aspen are also common. The bedrock around the fjord consist of both hard minerals like gneiss and granite as well as softer minerals rich in lime; there is a dolomite quarry in the municipality of Narvik Municipality (photo).
- ^ European Research on Cetaceans. Cambridge: European Cetacean Society. 2004. p. 111. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Skjoldal, Hein Rune (2004). The Norwegian Sea Ecosystem. Trondheim: Tapir. pp. 213, 247, 252. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Stadnamn og skrivemåten for stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ofotfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-18.
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