Tysfjorden

In this article we will explore the topic of Tysfjorden, which has been the subject of attention and debate in various spheres. Tysfjorden is a concept that has generated interest and controversy due to its impact on today's society. Throughout history, Tysfjorden has played a crucial role in different contexts, and its influence continues to be relevant today. From its origins to its evolution, Tysfjorden has been the object of analysis and reflection by experts and scholars, who have sought to understand its importance and scope in social, cultural and political dynamics. In this sense, it is relevant to comprehensively and critically address the issue of Tysfjorden, in order to offer a broad and enriching perspective that contributes to the knowledge and understanding of this issue.

Tysfjorden (Norwegian)
Divtasvuodna (Lule Sami)
View of the Tysfjorden from Musken
Map
Interactive map of the fjord
LocationNordland county, Norway
Coordinates68°11′06″N 16°10′42″E / 68.1851°N 16.1784°E / 68.1851; 16.1784
TypeFjord
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length62 kilometres (39 mi)
Max. depth897 metres (2,943 ft)
IslandsHulløya
SettlementsBognes, Drag, Kjøpsvik, Musken, Storå, and Rørvika

Tysfjorden (Norwegian) or Divtasvuodna (Lule Sami)[1] (also: English: Tys Fjord[2][3][4]) is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. The fjord is the border between Narvik Municipality and Hamarøy Municipality. The island of Hulløya is located about halfway through the fjord, right before the fjord splits in to several smaller branches. The Tysfjorden is the deepest fjord in Northern Norway reaching to 897 metres (2,943 ft) below sea level near Hulløya.

The 62-kilometre (39 mi) long fjord stretches southwards from the Ofotfjorden near the village of Korsnes all the way to the village of Hellmobotn, a point that is only about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the border with Sweden. There is no bridge or tunnel crossing the fjord and there are no roads going around it either, so the ferry is the only way to travel past the fjord without going through Sweden. There are regular ferry crossings over the fjord go between Bognes and Skarberget (E6), and between Drag and Kjøpsvik (road 827).[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ Emanuelsson, Urban. 2009. The Rural Landscapes of Europe: How Man Has Shaped European Nature. Stockholm: Swedish Research Council Formas, p. 247.
  3. ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary. 1997. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, p. 1212.
  4. ^ Storrusten, Erling. 1998. Hurtigruten: The World's Most Beautiful Sea Voyage. Narvik: Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab, p. 69.
  5. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Tysfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-11.