Sørfolda

Sørfolda (Norwegian) or Oarjje-Fuolldá (Lule Sami)^[1] is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in Sørfold Municipality and Bodø Municipality. The 40-kilometre (25 mi) Sørfolda is a southeastern branch of the main Folda fjord. Side branches include the Nevelsfjorden, Eidekjosen, Skjunkfjorden, and Leirfjorden. The deepest part of the fjord reaches 573 metres (1,880 ft) below sea level.^[2][3]

LocationNordland county, Norway

Coordinates67.5382°N 15.2161°E / 67.5382; 15.2161

TypeFjord

Primary outflows

Folda

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Sørfolda (Norwegian) Oarjje-Fuolldá (Lule Sami)
Sørfolla (Norwegian)
View of the inner part of Sørfolda
Interactive map of the fjord
Location	Nordland county, Norway
Coordinates	67.5382°N 15.2161°E / 67.5382; 15.2161
Type	Fjord
Primary outflows	Folda
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	40 kilometres (25 mi)
Max. depth	573 metres (1,880 ft)

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The village of Straumen is located at the innermost end of the Sørfolda. The village of Røsvika sits on the western shore of the fjord, about halfway along the fjord. The European route E06 runs along parts of the eastern shore of the fjord.