| Gavlfjorden | |
|---|---|
 View of the fjord (looking east towards Andøya) | |
| Interactive map of the fjord | |
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°56′47″N 15°23′06″E / 68.9464°N 15.3850°E / 68.9464; 15.3850 |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
| Settlements | Alsvåg |
Gavlfjorden is a fjord (more accurately, a sound) in Nordland county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord separates the large islands of Langøya and Andøya in the Vesterålen archipelago and it runs along the border of three municipalities: Øksnes, Andøy, and Sortland. In the north, the fjord flows out into the Norwegian Sea, and in the south, the fjord splits into the Sortlandssundet strait and the Risøysundet strait.
See also
References
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- Store norske leksikon. "Gavlfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-01.