Jøssingfjord
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Jøssingfjord is a narrow fjord on the southwestern coast of Norway, historically notable as the site of the 1940 Altmark Incident during World War II.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fjord
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geographical feature → |
| country |
Norway
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| eventDate |
1940
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| eventLocation |
Altmark Incident
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| hasCharacteristic |
narrow fjord
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| hasCliff |
steep rock faces
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| hasEtymology |
named after the local valley Jøssingdalen
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| hasIndustry |
mining
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| hasNameLanguage |
Norwegian
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| hasNearbyFacility |
hydroelectric power station
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| hasNearbySettlement |
Helleren
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Jøssingfjord village → Sogndalstrand → |
| hasType |
coastal fjord
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| historicalPeriod |
World War II
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| knownFor |
Altmark Incident
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World War II naval history → |
| locatedIn |
Rogaland county
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Sokndal municipality → southwestern coast of Norway → |
| partOf |
North Sea coastline
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| politicalRegion |
Western Norway
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| usedAsSymbol |
anti-Nazi sentiment in Norway
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| waterBody |
North Sea
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