Syltefjorden (Finnmark)
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LocationFinnmark county, Norway
Primary inflowsRiver Syltefjordelva
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 View of the abandoned fishing village of Nordfjord, located on the shore of the Syltefjorden | |
| Location | Finnmark county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°32′48″N 30°13′19″E / 70.5467°N 30.2220°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Primary inflows | River Syltefjordelva |
| Primary outflows | Barents Sea |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
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| Interactive map of the fjord | |
Syltefjorden (Norwegian) or Oardovuonna (Northern Sami)[1] is a fjord in Båtsfjord Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long fjord flows from the river Syltefjordelva on the large Varanger Peninsula into the Barents Sea. The Varangerhalvøya National Park lies just south of the fjord.[2]
Historically, there were three fishing villages located around the fjord: Nordfjord, Hamna, and Ytre Syltefjord. All three villages were abandoned during the 20th century. Along the northern shore of the fjord lies the large Syltefjordstauran mountain. The mountain is home to a very large bird colony that is popular among tourists.[3]
