Trondheimfjord
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 Trondheimsfjorden
Location of the fjord
Trondheimsfjorden
Trondheimsfjorden (Norway)
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| Location | Trøndelag county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63°49′09″N 11°06′28″E / 63.8192°N 11.1078°ECoordinates: 63°49′09″N 11°06′28″E / 63.8192°N 11.1078°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 130 kilometres (81 mi) |
| Max. depth | 617 metres (2,024 ft) |
| Settlements | Trondheim, Stjørdalshalsen, Levanger, Steinkjer |
The Trondheim Fjord or Trondheimsfjorden (pronounced [²trɔnːhæi̯msˌfjuːɳ̍]), an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third-longest fjord at 130 kilometres (81 mi) long. It is located in the west-central part of the country in Trøndelag county, and it stretches from the municipality of Ørland in the west to the municipality of Steinkjer in the north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way. Its maximum depth is 617 metres (2,024 ft), between Agdenes and Indre Fosen.
The largest islands in the fjord are Ytterøya and Tautra; the small island of Munkholmen is located near the harbor of Trondheim; and there are several islands at the entrance of the fjord. The narrow Skarnsundet is crossed by the Skarnsund Bridge. The part of the fjord to the north of the strait is referred to as the Beitstadfjorden. The main part of the Trondheimsfjord is ice-free all year; only Verrasundet, a long and narrow fjord branch in the northern part of the fjord, might be ice covered in winter. The Beitstadfjorden might also freeze over in winter, but only for a few weeks.
The towns of Stjørdalshalsen, Levanger, and Steinkjer are found on the eastern and northeastern shores of the fjord. Aker Verdal in Verdal produces large offshore installations for the petroleum sector. A yard in Indre Fosen completed the luxurious apartment ship MS The World. Fiborgtangen is a peninsula along the eastern shore of the fjord where a large paper mill owned by Norske Skog is located.
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