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Gandsfjord

Gandsfjorden
Gandafjorden / Gansfjorden
Gandsfjorden.jpg
View of the fjord, seen from Sandnes
Gandsfjorden is located in Rogaland
Gandsfjorden
Gandsfjorden
Location in Rogaland county
Location Rogaland county, Norway
Coordinates 58°53′25″N 5°45′47″E / 58.8902°N 5.7630°E / 58.8902; 5.7630Coordinates: 58°53′25″N 5°45′47″E / 58.8902°N 5.7630°E / 58.8902; 5.7630
Primary outflows Boknafjorden
Basin countries Norway
Max. length 13 kilometres (8.1 mi)
Settlements Stavanger, Sandnes

Gandsfjorden or Gandafjorden is a fjord in Rogaland county, Norway. The 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) long Gandsfjorden is an arm off of the large Boknafjorden. It runs between the mainland and the Stavanger Peninsula, along the shores of the cities of Stavanger and Sandnes, the third largest urban area in Norway. The entire west side of Gandsfjorden is highly developed and urban. The east side of the fjord has many mountains and peaks. In the outer parts of the fjord there are several islands including Uskjo, Hundvåg, Vassøy, and the Øyane islands of Stavanger.



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