Veafjorden
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LocationVestland county, Norway
| Veafjorden | |
|---|---|
| Vedåfjorden[1] | |
View of the fjord | |
| Location | Vestland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°34′24″N 5°43′06″E / 60.57333°N 5.71831°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Primary inflows | Bolstadfjorden |
| Primary outflows | Sørfjorden, Osterfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Settlements | Vaksdal, Stanghelle, Stamneshella |
| Location | |
![]() Interactive map of Veafjorden | |
Veafjorden[1] (historically, the Vedåfjorden[1]) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) long fjord flows between the mainland and the island of Osterøy in Vaksdal Municipality. There is one bridge across the fjord, the Kallestadsundet Bridge near Stamneshella.[2]
The fjord is named after the old Veo farm, located on the shore of Osterøy island, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Stanghelle. The farm sits at the foot of steep mountains and is only accessible by boat or by hiking by foot for 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the nearest road.[3]
A scene from the movie "The Golden Compass" was filmed along the Veafjorden.[citation needed]
