Kåfjorden (Troms)
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| Kåfjorden / Gáivuotna | |
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 View of the fjord |
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 Kåfjorden (Troms)
Location in Troms |
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| Location | Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, Troms |
| Coordinates | 69°29′55″N 20°48′12″E / 69.4987°N 20.8033°ECoordinates: 69°29′55″N 20°48′12″E / 69.4987°N 20.8033°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Settlements | Birtavarre, Olderdalen |
Kåfjorden (Northern Sami: Gáivuotna; Kven: Kaivuono) is a fjord in the municipality of Gáivuotna–Kåfjord in Troms county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord is a branch off the main Lyngen stretching further inland to the village of Birtavarre. The European route E06 highway runs around the entire fjord.[1]
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References [edit]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Kåfjorden – fjord i Gáivuotna" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-12-19.
