Geirangerfjord
The Geiranger Fjord (Norwegian: Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality. It is a 15-kilometre-long (9+1⁄2 mi) branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden (Great Fjord). The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it.
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View of the fjord | |
Geirangerfjorden Location in Norway Geirangerfjorden Geirangerfjorden (Møre og Romsdal) | |
| Location | Sunnmøre, Møre og Romsdal |
| Coordinates | 62.1210°N 7.1290°E |
| Primary inflows | Geirangelva river |
| Primary outflows | Sunnylvsfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Settlements | Geiranger |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | West Norwegian Fjords: Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 2005 (29th session) |
| Reference no. | 1195 |
| Region | Europe |
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