Beis Fjord (English)[1][2][3] (Beisfjorden (Norwegian)[4] or Ušmá (Northern Sami)[4]) is a fjord in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is a fjord arm that branches off of the main Ofotfjorden, on the south side of the town of Narvik. The Beisfjord Bridge on the European route E06 highway crosses the fjord between Ankenesstranda and Narvik. The village of Beisfjord is located at the end of the 11.5-kilometre (7.1 mi) long fjord. The maximum depth of the fjord reaches 44 metres (144 ft) below sea level.[5]
| Beis Fjord (English) | |
|---|---|
| Ušmá (Northern Sami) | |
| Beisfjorden (Norwegian) | |
 View of the fjord | |
  Beisfjorden Location of the fjord  Beisfjorden Beisfjorden (Norway) | |
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°25′29″N 17°23′44″E / 68.4246°N 17.3956°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 to 2 kilometres (0.62 to 1.24 mi) |
| Max. depth | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Settlements | Ankenesstranda, Beisfjord, Narvik |
History edit
A temporary bridge was set up over the fjord in July 1943 and a ferry connection was set up between Fagernes and Ankenesstranda.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Thorén, Ragnar V. A. 1969. Picture Atlas of the Arctic. Amsterdam: Elsevier, p. 316.
- ^ Principal War Telegrams and Memoranda, 1940-1943. 1976. Nedeln, Liechtenstein: KTO Press, p. 180.
- ^ Jacobsen, Alf R., & J. Basil Cowlishaw. 2016. Death at Dawn: Captain Warburton-Lee VC and the Battle of Narvik, April 1940. Stroud, Gloucestershire: The History Press.
- ^ a b "Stadnamn og skrivemåten for stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Beisfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-24.
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