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Gulen (fjord)

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Fjord in Bremanger, Norway
Gulen
Gulen fjord
Gulen is located in VestlandGulenGulenLocation of the fjordShow map of VestlandGulen is located in NorwayGulenGulenGulen (Norway)Show map of Norway
LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates61°46′10″N 5°13′26″E / 61.7695°N 5.2238°E / 61.7695; 5.2238
TypeFjord
Primary inflowsSvelgen river
Primary outflowsFrøysjøen
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Max. width2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi)

Gulen is a fjord in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The fjord empties into the Frøysjøen strait (on the west end) and to the east, it splits into three branches: Nordgulen, Midtgulen, and Sørgulen. The fjord is a maximum of 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long (including the Nordgulen branch), terminating at the village of Svelgen in the east. The Svelgen river is one of the primary inflows of the fjord.

See also

References

  1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gulen – fjord". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 September 2012.


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