Ofotfjord
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 Oftotfjord in April |
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| Waters | Vestfjord | |
| Land mass | Scandinavian peninsula | |
| Geographical location | 68 ° 25 ' N , 17 ° 1' E | |
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| length | 78 km | |
| Greatest water depth | 553 m | |
The Ofotfjord ( Norwegian: Ofotfjorden ) in the province of Nordland ( Norway ) is 78 kilometers long and up to 553 meters deep. The Ofotfjord flows into the bay-like Vestfjord . The Ofoten landscape is named after him. The port city of Narvik is at its eastern (inner) end. The fjord is surrounded by mountains up to 1,700 meters high, which are forested up to a height of about 500 meters, mostly with birch trees. Fish are plentiful, especially cod , mackerel (in summer and fall) and herrings (in winter).
history
In April 1940, during the Battle of Narvik , the Ofotfjord was the scene of bitter naval fighting between destroyers of the Kriegsmarine , who had taken mountain troops to the occupation of Narvik on April 9 as part of Operation Weser exercise , and the Royal Navy forces led by the battleship HMS Warspite . All ten German and two British destroyers were sunk or put on the ground. Their wrecks are popular diving destinations today. Some wrecks have been declared war graves by the Norwegian government and are therefore legally protected.
