Geirangerfjord
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View of the fjord
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 Geirangerfjorden
Location in Norway
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| Location | Sunnmøre, Møre og Romsdal |
| Coordinates | 62°07′16″N 7°07′44″E / 62.1210°N 7.1290°ECoordinates: 62°07′16″N 7°07′44″E / 62.1210°N 7.1290°E |
| Primary inflows | Geirangelva river |
| Primary outflows | Sunnylvsfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
| Settlements | Geiranger |
| Official name | West Norwegian Fjords: Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 2005 (29th session) |
| Reference no. | 1195 |
| State party | Norway |
| Region | Europe and North America |
The Geiranger Fjord (Norwegian: Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located entirely in the Stranda Municipality. It is a 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) -long branch off the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch off the Storfjorden (Great Fjord). The small village of Geiranger is located at the end of the fjord where the Geirangelva river empties into it.
The fjord is one of Norway's most visited tourist sites. In 2005, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, jointly with the Nærøyfjorden, although this status is now threatened by the disputed plans to build power lines across the fjord.
A car ferry, which doubles as a sightseeing trip, is operated by Fjord1 Nordvestlandske. It runs lengthwise along the fjord between the small towns of Geiranger and Hellesylt.
Along the fjord's sides there lie a number of now-abandoned farms. Some restoration has been made by the Storfjordens venner association. The most commonly visited among these are Skageflå, Knivsflå, and Blomberg. Skageflå may also be reached on foot from Geiranger, while the others require a boat excursion. The fjord is also host to several impressive waterfalls such as Seven Sisters Falls.
Magdalene Thoresen, Henrik Ibsen's mother-in-law, said of the area:
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