Maurangerfjord
Maurangerfjorden | |
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Maurangsfjorden | |
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Location | Vestland county, Norway |
Coordinates | 60°06′33″N 6°11′08″E / 60.1093°N 6.1855°E |
Type | Fjord |
Primary outflows | Hardangerfjorden |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
Settlements | Ænes, Sunndal |
Maurangerfjorden[1] is a fjord in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long fjord is a small branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden. The inner end of the Maurangsfjorden branches into the Nordrepollen and Austrepollen. There are several villages located along the fjord: Ænes, Sunndal, Austrepollen, Nordrepollen, and Gjetingsdalen. The Mauranger Hydroelectric Power Station is located in the village of Austrepollen.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2024-11-27). "Maurangerfjorden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-03-04.