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Vågsfjorden, Troms

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Location
  
Troms, Norway

Max. length
  
46 kilometres (29 mi)

Length
  
46,000 m

Settlement
  
Harstad

Basin countries
  
Norway

Settlements
  
Harstad

Max width
  
20,000 m

Vågsfjorden, Troms

Vågsfjorden is a fjord in the southern part of Troms county in Norway. The fjord is located between Norway's two largest islands, Hinnøya to the south and Senja to the north. The fjord connects to the Andfjorden and the Tranøyfjorden to the north, and to the Astafjorden and Tjeldsundet to the south. The smaller islands of Grytøya and Sandsøya lie on the western side of the fjord and the islands of Andørja and Rolla lie along the eastern side of the fjord.

Map of V%C3%A5gsfjorden, 9450 Hamnvik, Norway

The 46-kilometre (29 mi) long fjord flows through the municipalities of Harstad, Tranøy, Dyrøy, Ibestad, and Skånland. The city of Harstad, on the fjord's western shore, is popularly known as Vågsfjordens perle (English: pearl of Vågsfjorden).

References

Vågsfjorden, Troms Wikipedia