Tysfjord

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Tysfjord is a dramatic fjord in Nordland county in Northern Norway, known for its steep mountains, deep waters, and rich marine and Sami cultural heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord
connectsTo Ofotfjorden NERFINISHED
Vestfjorden NERFINISHED
country Norway
hasBranch Hellemofjorden NERFINISHED
Tysfjorden inner basin
hasClimate subarctic climate
hasCulturalInstitution Árran Lule Sami Center
hasCulturalRegion Lule Sami area
hasEconomicActivity aquaculture
fishing
tourism
hasFeature narrow inlets
numerous side fjords
steep fjord walls
hasFormerMunicipality Tysfjord municipality
hasGeographicFeature deep waters
steep mountains
hasIndigenousGroup Lule Sami
hasIndigenousPeople Sami
hasMarineSpecies cod
herring
killer whale
sea eagle habitat
hasNearbyMountain Kuglhorn
Stetind
hasNearbyProtectedArea Tysfjord–Hellemobotn landscape protection area
hasRecreation boating
kayaking
hasSettlementOnShore Drag
Kjøpsvik
Storå
hasTransportRoute Bognes–Skarberget ferry
surface form: Bognes–Lødingen ferry

Bognes–Skarberget ferry
E6 ferry crossing
knownFor Sami cultural heritage
dramatic landscape
rich marine life
languageRegion Lule Sami language
Norwegian language
locatedIn Nordland county
Northern Norway NERFINISHED
partOf Ofoten district
surface form: Ofoten region
popularFor climbing
hiking
sea eagle watching
whale watching
waterType saltwater

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Northern Norway containsFjord Tysfjord
Stetind locatedIn Tysfjord