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Fjord - Wikipedia Blurred coastlines = skerries The word fjord is borrowed from Norwegian, where it is pronounced [ˈfjuːr], [ˈfjøːr], [ˈfjuːɽ] or [ˈfjøːɽ] in various dialects and has a more general meaning, referring in many cases to any long, narrow body of water, inlet or channel (for example, see Oslofjord)
Fjord | Norway, Glaciers, Coastlines | Britannica Fjord, long narrow arm of the sea, commonly extending far inland, that results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley Many fjords are astonishingly deep; Sogn Fjord in Norway is 1,308 m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet)
What is a fjord? - Fjord Norway A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea or lakedrain, with steep land on three sides The opening toward the sea is called the mouth of the fjord, and is often shallow
fjord - National Geographic Society Sogne fjorden, a fjord in Norway, is more than 160 kilometers (nearly 100 miles) long Fjords were created by glaciers In the Earth's last ice age, glaciers covered just about everything Glaciers move very slowly over time, and can greatly alter the landscape once they have moved through an area This process is called glaciation
The most famous fjords in Norway From the small fjord-side village of Flåm, you can take a cruise, hike, bike, paddle, or try one of the longest ziplines in Europe! Or leave the crowds behind and go on a winter journey from Bergen to Flåm to enjoy some of the most tranquil fjordscapes in the world
What is a fjord – How the Sognefjord was formed - Fjords. com A fjord is a long, narrow valley with steep sides filled with sea water A fjord is also characterized by the fact that it is deep in the middle and inner parts with a shallower mountain threshold at the outer end Fjords are most common along the coasts of Norway, Greenland, Alaska, British Columbia, Chile, Antarctica and New Zealand