Leirfjorden[1] is a fjord in Leirfjord Municipality and Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord is located east of the town of Sandnessjøen, between the mainland and the island of Alsta. There is a short strait that connects it to the Vefsnfjorden to the south.
| Leirfjorden | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the fjord | |
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 66°01′47″N 12°41′05″E / 66.0297°N 12.6847°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
There are two bridges that cross it: Helgeland Bridge in the west and Sundøy Bridge in the south. The village of Leland lies on the northern coast and the village of Sundøya lies on the southern coast.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Leirfjorden – i Leirfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-10.
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