Veafjorden

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LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates60°34′24″N 5°43′06″E / 60.57333°N 5.71831°E / 60.57333; 5.71831
Veafjorden
Vedåfjorden[1]
View of the fjord
LocationVestland county, Norway
Coordinates60°34′24″N 5°43′06″E / 60.57333°N 5.71831°E / 60.57333; 5.71831
TypeFjord
Primary inflowsBolstadfjorden
Primary outflowsSørfjorden, Osterfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
Max. width1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
SettlementsVaksdal, 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]

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