Nordfjord

This article is about the traditional district in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. For the fjord in Greenland, see Nordfjord (Greenland). For other uses, see Nordfjorden.

Nordfjord
District
Districts of Vestland:   Nordfjord   Sunnfjord   Indre Sogn   Ytre Sogn   Nordhordland   Midthordland   Sunnhordland   Hardanger   Voss
Country	Norway
County	Vestland
Region	Vestlandet
Adm. Center	Måløy
Area
• Total	3,472 km2 (1,341 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	28,816
• Density	8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Demonym	Nordfjording

Satellite view of Romsdal, Sunnmøre and Nordfjord.

Map of Nordfjorden with branches and surroundings.

Nordfjord (English: Northern fjord—in contrast to Sunnfjord) is a traditional district of Norway.

Geography

The region is located in the northern part of Vestland county in Western Norway. It centers on the Nordfjorden and it comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. The Nordfjord region covers an area of about 4,295 square kilometres (1,658 sq mi) and is home to a population (2010) of approximately 32,464.

The fjord is the sixth longest in Norway stretching 106 kilometres (66 mi) from the island of Husevågøy at the mouth to the village of Loen at the other end. The region encompasses the rough coastline of the Stadlandet peninsula to the Jostedalsbreen, Europe's largest mainland glacier. The region also includes the lake Hornindalsvatnet, Europe's deepest lake at 514 metres (1,686 ft) below sea level. The glacier Briksdalsbreen is particularly scenic. The Stryn area provides year-round alpine skiing, and there are numerous old fishing communities along the fjord going back to pre-Viking times.

Population

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1769 13,171 —     1951 28,234 +114.4% 1960 33,107 +17.3% 1970 33,657 +1.7% 1980 34,283 +1.9% 1990 34,033 −0.7% 2000 33,157 −2.6% 2010 32,464 −2.1% 2020(est) 32,029 −1.3% 2030(est) 32,066 +0.1% Source: Statistics Norway

External links

• "Nordfjord" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). 1911.
• Nordfjord promotional web site
• Nordfjord - official travel guide to Norway