The Vefsnfjord or Vefsnfjorden is a
fjord
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in the
Helgeland
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traditional district of
Nordland
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county,
Norway
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. It is about long, reaching a maximum depth of about below sea level. The fjord flows through the municipalities of
Alstahaug,
Leirfjord, and
Vefsn.
The fjord begins at
Tjøtta
Tjøtta is a village in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tjøtta, which is located south of the large island of Alsta. The village is located on an island, but it does have a ...
, south of the island of
Alsten and meets the
Leirfjord at the island of
Sundøy before turning to the south as it proceeds inland to the town of
Mosjøen. The outer part of the fjord is also called ''Sørfjord''.
Several large rivers run into the Vefsnfjord, including the
Vefsna,
Fusta, and
Drevja. All three of the rivers are traditionally excellent
salmon
Salmon () is the common name
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fishing rivers, although they now have been infected with the salmon parasite
Gyrodactylus salaris.
A German prisoner ship was sunk here by British Aircraft during
World War II
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with major loss of life. A memorial is located on a nearby island.
A powerline crosses Vefsnfjord near Overtroan with a long span.
Media gallery
Vefsnfjorden.jpg
Fiordo Mosjøen.JPG
Mosjoen vinter 2005.JPG
Vefsn IMG 4761 mosjöen.JPG
Alstadhaug Vefsn IMG 4768 sju söstre mts vefsnfjorden dönna island.JPG
See also
*
List of Norwegian fjords
References
Fjords of Nordland
Alstahaug
Leirfjord
Vefsn
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