Orkdal Fjord
Orkdal Fjord is a branch of the Trondheim Fjord located in Orkland and Skaun municipalities in Trøndelag county, Norway.[1]
| Orkdal Fjord | |
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| Orkdalsfjorden | |
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  Orkdal Fjord Location of the fjord  Orkdal Fjord Orkdal Fjord (Norway) | |
| Location | Trøndelag county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63.3533°N 9.934463°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Max. length | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
| Settlements | Orkanger |
The Orkdal Fjord starts between Viggja village on the southeast side of the fjord and the village of Geitastrand on the northwest side of the fjord and stretches about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) towards the southwest to Orkanger and the mouth of the Orkla river at the end of the fjord.[2]
The European route E39 highway runs along the southeastern side of the fjord while county route 710 runs along the other side of the fjord.
References
- Den Norske los. Bind 4: Farvannsbeskrivelse Statt-Rørvik. Stavanger: Norges sjøkartverk. 1992. pp. 233–236. ISBN 82-90653-09-3.
- https://www.norgeskart.no/#!/?zoom=10&lon=243928.00&lat=7033006.00&project=norgeskart&layers=1002
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