The Trondheims Fjord [1] ( Norwegian Trondheimsfjorden ) is the third longest fjord in Norway (length 130 km).
| Tronhames fjord | |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Trondheimsfjorden | |
| Characteristics | |
| Bay Type | fjord |
| Location | |
| Upstream water area | Norwegian sea |
| A country |
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| Fülke | Trøndelag |
Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 Industry in the Tronhames Fjord
- 3 Nature
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Geography
Located in the western part of central Norway and is a bay of the Norwegian Sea . It stretched from Erland in the west to Steinhier in the north. On the banks of the Trondheim Fjord lies the city of Trondheim , in whose honor the fjord is named. The deepest point of the fjord - 617 meters, located on the territory of the commune of Agdanes . The largest islands of the fjord are Ytteröy (28 km²) and Toutra (1.5 km²).
Opposite Trondheim is the small island of Munkholmen , which attracts tourists from all over the world with its attractions: the Benedictine monastery of 1100-1537, the prison of 1680-1850, fortifications of the 17th and 19th centuries, and the German air defense system from the Second World War . At the entrance to the fjord are other smaller islands.
The Trondheim Fjord was an important sea route back in the days of the Vikings and remains to this day.
Industry in the Tronhames Fjord
The cities of Schördal , Levanger and Steinhier are located on the east and north coast of the Trondheim Fjord. Verdal is home to Aker Solutions shipyards, which produce oil and gas platforms here. In Riesz, there is a shipyard building cruise ships , such as the 12-decker The World.
Nature
The animal world of the fjord is very diverse. More than 90 species of fish live in the waters of the Trondheim Fjord, and a colony of Lophelia pertusa corals is located near Trondheim .
Several large rivers flow into the Trondheim Fjord: Göula , Nidelva , Skjördalselva, Verdalselva and Orkla - the longest (179 km) river Sør-Trøndelaga .
The lowlands east and south of the fjord are one of the best agricultural areas in the country. The mountainous Fosen Peninsula, located in the west and northwest, is a natural defense against strong winds common in coastal regions.
Notes
- ↑ A.P. Gorkin . Geography. - M .: Rosman-Press, 2006 .-- 624 p. - (Modern Illustrated Encyclopedia). - 10,000 copies. - ISBN 5-353-02443-5 .