Ofotfjord
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Ofotfjord is a dramatic fjord in northern Norway near Narvik, known for its strategic importance and as a key site of naval operations during World War II.
Aliases (1)
- Ofotfjorden ×2
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fjord
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| adjacentTo |
Ballangen area
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Evenes Municipality → Narvik Municipality → Tjeldsund Municipality → |
| battleDateContext |
Naval Battle of Narvik in April 1940
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| connectedTo |
Beisfjorden
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Herjangsfjorden → Rombaken → |
| country |
Norway
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| hasClimate |
subarctic maritime climate
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| hasEconomicActivity |
cruise tourism
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fisheries → maritime transport → |
| hasFeature |
deep waters
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steep mountain slopes → |
| hasIsland |
Barøya
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Straumsnesøya → Tjeldøya → |
| hasPort |
Port of Narvik
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| inletOf |
Ofotfjorden basin of the Norwegian Sea
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| knownFor |
dramatic scenery
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naval operations during World War II → strategic military importance → |
| languageNameNorwegian |
Ofotfjorden
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| length |
approximately 78 km
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| locatedIn |
Nordland county
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Northern Norway → |
| locatedOn |
north coast of Norway
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| maximumDepth |
approximately 553 m
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| near |
Swedish border
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| nearestCity |
Narvik
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| partOf |
Norwegian Sea
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Ofoten district → |
| playedRoleIn |
World War II
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| receivesFrom |
Beisfjordelva river
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Rombakselva river → |
| region |
Arctic Norway
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| siteOf |
Naval Battle of Narvik
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| strategicFor |
Allied and German naval forces in 1940
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access to ice-free port of Narvik → |
| transportCorridorFor |
Ofoten Line railway exports
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| usedFor |
fishing
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iron ore transport to Narvik → shipping → tourism → |
| waterType |
saltwater
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Northern Norway
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containsFjord |
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Hinnøya
("Ofotfjorden")
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hasCoastlineOn |
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Ofotfjord
("Ofotfjorden")
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languageNameNorwegian |
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Narvik
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locatedOnBodyOfWater |
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Stetind
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near |
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Battle of Narvik
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relatedTo |