West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage natural site in western Norway renowned for its dramatic, steep-sided fjords, waterfalls, and pristine glacially carved landscapes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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fjord landscape ⓘ natural heritage site ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
alpine flora
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rich marine life ⓘ seabird populations ⓘ |
| bufferZone | yes ⓘ |
| climate | temperate oceanic climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | strictly protected core areas ⓘ |
| contains |
Geirangerfjord
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Nærøyfjord ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
fjord ecosystem
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temperate rainforest patches ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | glacial erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Quaternary ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
U-shaped valleys
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hanging valleys ⓘ numerous waterfalls ⓘ small glacial lakes ⓘ snow-covered mountain peaks ⓘ vertical rock walls ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep fjord basins
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glacially carved landscapes ⓘ high relief topography ⓘ pristine natural scenery ⓘ steep-sided fjords ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Western Norway
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surface form:
western Norway
|
| managementAuthority |
Norwegian Environment Agency
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surface form:
Norwegian environmental authorities
|
| marineComponent | yes ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Bergen
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Ålesund ⓘ |
| notableWaterfall |
Bridal Veil waterfall (Geirangerfjord)
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Seven Sisters waterfall area (Geirangerfjord) ⓘ
surface form:
Seven Sisters waterfall (Geirangerfjord)
Suitor waterfall (Geirangerfjord) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Norwegian fjord landscape
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
surface form:
World Heritage List
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| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region |
Møre og Romsdal county
NERFINISHED
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Vestland county NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrestrialComponent | yes ⓘ |
| tourism | major nature-based tourism destination ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Natural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1195 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
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this entity surface form:
West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage area
this entity surface form:
West Norwegian Fjords
Vestfold og Telemark
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containsWorldHeritageSite
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
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this entity surface form:
West Norwegian Fjords (partly, via Telemark connection to Hardangervidda region)
subject surface form:
Geiranger
this entity surface form:
West Norwegian Fjords
subject surface form:
Geiranger
this entity surface form:
Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord World Heritage Site
Suitor waterfall
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteContext
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
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Friaren waterfall
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UNESCOWorldHeritageContext
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
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this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage area West Norwegian Fjords (nearby Nærøyfjord)
Bridal Veil waterfall
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UNESCOWorldHeritageContext
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
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this entity surface form:
West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage Site