Nærøyfjord
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The Nærøyfjord (or Nærøyfjorden, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a fjord in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord. The Script error: No such module "convert". long fjord is only Script error: No such module "convert". wide in some parts.[1]
The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen, near the European route E16 highway. The village of Bakka and the Bakka Church are both located on the west shore of the fjord.
Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site along with the Geirangerfjord.
The West Norwegian Fjords, including Nærøyfjord, are primarily presented and recognized internationally as a 'nature/landscape heritage' site rather than as cultural heritage.[2] It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site along with the Geirangerfjord.
The fjord is a popular tourist destination, with significant international recognition. Research from 2020 indicated that the official social media accounts for the West Norwegian Fjords (including Nærøyfjord) had attracted over 68,000 followers and more than 860,000 likes on Instagram, demonstrating its global appeal and significance.[2]
Unlike some transboundary UNESCO Marine World Heritage sites, the West Norwegian Fjords are managed by Norway as a single-country property, which facilitates coordinated conservation and management approaches.[2]
In popular culture
Nærøyfjord was also used as an inspiration for Arendelle in Frozen.[3]
Media gallery
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Nærøyfjorden from Bakkanosi
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Nærøyfjord with sightseeing boat
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View from Gudvangen
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Gudvangen ferry
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Nærøyfjord
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Nærøyfjord
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Plaquette at Bakka, signed by Queen Sonja of Norway June 10, 2006.
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