Kåfjorden (Troms)
Fjord in Troms, Norway
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Kåfjorden (Norwegian), Gáivuotna (Northern Sami), or Kaivuono (Kven)[1] is a fjord in Gáivuotna Municipality (also known as Kåfjord Municipality) in Troms county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long fjord is a branch off the main Lyngen fjord stretching further inland to the village of Birtavarre. The European route E06 highway runs around the entire fjord.[2]
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| Location | Troms county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69.51746°N 20.72914°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Settlements | Birtavarre, Olderdalen |
