Efjord
| Efjord Áhtávuodna |
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 The Efjord |
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| Waters | European Arctic Ocean | |
| Land mass | Scandinavian peninsula | |
| Geographical location | 68 ° 16 ' N , 16 ° 35' E | |
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| length | 35 km | |
| Greatest water depth | 150 m | |
The Efjord ( Sami : Áhtávuodna ) is a 35 km long and partly 150 m deep fjord in the municipality of Narvik in the province of Nordland . The fjord is about 15 km from the Swedish border.
European route 6 crosses the Efjord over three successive bridges .
fauna
There are large fish stocks in the Efjord. Are represented Numerous in summer and autumn cod , cusk , coalfish (pollock), haddock , pollack , mackerel , halibut , wolf fish , snapper and monkfish ; especially herring in winter .
At sea birds come u. a. Puffins and oystercatchers .
tourism
The fjord is very popular with hikers , mountaineers , divers and anglers . In the latter, especially the fishing area Efjord Sjøhus .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b "Fishing at the foot of the Lofoten" - fishing report of the magazine "Kutter und Coast" ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , quantum-sea-team.com, accessed October 25, 2010
