| Gavlfjorden | |
|---|---|
 View of the fjord (looking east towards Andøya) | |
  Gavlfjorden Location of the fjord  Gavlfjorden Gavlfjorden (Norway) | |
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°56′47″N 15°23′06″E / 68.9464°N 15.3850°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
| Settlements | Alsvåg |
Gavlfjorden is a fjord (more accurately, a sound) in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord separates the large islands of Langøya and Andøya in the Vesterålen archipelago and it runs along the border of three municipalities: Øksnes, Andøy, and Sortland. In the north, the fjord flows out into the Norwegian Sea, and in the south, the fjord splits into the Sortlandssundet strait and the Risøysundet strait.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Gavlfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-01.
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