Mefjorden (Troms)

Mefjorden
View of the fjord
Mefjorden
Location of the fjord
Mefjorden
Mefjorden (Norway)
Location Troms county, Norway
Coordinates 69°30′35″N 17°32′02″E / 69.5097°N 17.5338°E / 69.5097; 17.5338Coordinates: 69°30′35″N 17°32′02″E / 69.5097°N 17.5338°E / 69.5097; 17.5338
Type Fjord
Basin countries Norway
Max. length 16 kilometres (9.9 mi)

Mefjorden is a fjord in Berg Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long fjord cuts into the large island of Senja from northwest. The villages of Mefjordvær and Senjahopen are located at the southern side of the fjord, and at the innermost point in the fjord is the village of Mefjordbotn.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Mefjordvær". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Senjahopen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 118.


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