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| − | The '''Geirangerfjord''' is situated in south-western [[Norway]], north-east of [[Bergen]] and is a part of the west Norwegian [[fjord]] [[landscape]], which stretches from [[Stavanger]] in the south to Andalsnes, 500 km to the north-east. The fjord is among the world’s longest and deepest, is considered as an archetypical fjord landscape and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. Their exceptional natural beauty is derived from the narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1,400 m from the [[Norwegian Sea]] and extend 500 m below sea level. The sheer walls of the fjord have numerous [[waterfall]]s while free-flowing [[river]]s cross its deciduous and coniferous forests to glacial [[lake]]s, [[glacier]]s and rugged [[mountain]]s. The landscape features a range of supporting natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine, such as submarine moraines and marine [[mammal]]s.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1195</ref> | + | The '''Geirangerfjord''' is situated in south-western [[Norway]], north-east of [[Bergen]] and is a part of the west Norwegian [[fjord]] [[landscape]], which stretches from [[Stavanger]] in the south to Andalsnes, 500 km to the north-east. The fjord is among the world’s longest and deepest, is considered as an archetypical fjord landscape and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. Their exceptional natural beauty is derived from the narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1,400 m from the [[Norwegian Sea]] and extend 500 m below sea level. The sheer walls of the fjord have numerous [[waterfall]]s while free-flowing [[river]]s cross its deciduous and coniferous forests to glacial [[lake]]s, [[glacier]]s and rugged [[mountain]]s. The landscape features a range of supporting natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine, such as submarine moraines and marine [[mammal]]s.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1195</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | *[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | ||
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*[http://www.vestnorskfjordlandskap.no/en/ Website about the West Norwegian fjord landscape] | *[http://www.vestnorskfjordlandskap.no/en/ Website about the West Norwegian fjord landscape] | ||
*[http://www.fjordsenter.com/en/ Another website about the fjords of Norway] | *[http://www.fjordsenter.com/en/ Another website about the fjords of Norway] | ||
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[[Category:Norway]] | [[Category:Norway]] | ||
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
[[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | [[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:35, May 27, 2017
The Geirangerfjord is situated in south-western Norway, north-east of Bergen and is a part of the west Norwegian fjord landscape, which stretches from Stavanger in the south to Andalsnes, 500 km to the north-east. The fjord is among the world’s longest and deepest, is considered as an archetypical fjord landscape and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. Their exceptional natural beauty is derived from the narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1,400 m from the Norwegian Sea and extend 500 m below sea level. The sheer walls of the fjord have numerous waterfalls while free-flowing rivers cross its deciduous and coniferous forests to glacial lakes, glaciers and rugged mountains. The landscape features a range of supporting natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine, such as submarine moraines and marine mammals.[1]