Gavlfjorden
Gavlfjorden is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre long fjord separates the large islands of Langøya and Andøya in the Vesterålen archipelago and it runs along the border of three municipalities: Øksnes, Andøy, and Sortland.- Type: Fjord
- Description: fjord in Nordland, Norway
- Also known as: “Gavlfjord”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Åknes and Alsvåg.
Åknes
Hamlet
Åknes is a village in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Åknes is situated 3½ km northeast of Gavlfjorden.
Alsvåg
Village
Gavlfjorden
- Categories: fjord, sound, and body of water
- Location: Øksnes, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.94638° or 68° 56′ 47″ north
Longitude
15.38497° or 15° 23′ 6″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Polish—“Gavlfjorden” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gavlfjorden”
- Danish: “Gavlfjorden”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Gavlfjorden”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gavlfjorden”
- Norwegian: “Gavlefjorden”
- Norwegian: “Gavlfjorden”
- Polish: “Gavlfjorden”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Åkenes and Gisløy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Høgklumpen and Lasteinen.
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