Mefjorden (Troms)

Mefjorden is a fjord in Senja Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long fjord cuts into the large island of Senja from northwest. The villages of Mefjordvær and Senjahopen are located at the southern side of the fjord, and at the innermost point in the fjord is the village of Mefjordbotn.[1][2][3]

Mefjorden
View of the fjord
Mefjorden
Location of the fjord
Mefjorden
Mefjorden (Norway)
LocationTroms og Finnmark county, Norway
Coordinates69.5097°N 17.5338°E / 69.5097; 17.5338
TypeFjord
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length16 kilometres (9.9 mi)

References

  1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Mefjordvær". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Senjahopen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 118.


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