Veafjorden

60°35′57″N 5°43′35″E / 60.5992°N 5.7264°E / 60.5992; 5.7264Primary inflowsBolstadfjordenPrimary outflowsSørfjorden, OsterfjordenBasin countriesNorwayMax. length15 kilometres (9.3 mi)Max. width1 kilometre (0.62 mi)SettlementsVaksdal, Stanghelle, Stamneshella

Veafjorden (historically, the Vedåfjorden) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) long fjord flows between the mainland and the island of Osterøy in Vaksdal municipality. There is one bridge across the fjord, the Kallestadsundet Bridge near Stamneshella.[1]

The fjord is named after the old Veo farm, located on the shore of Osterøy island, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Stanghelle. The farm sits at the foot of steep mountains and is only accessible by boat or by hiking by foot for 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the nearest road.[2]

A scene from the movie "The Golden Compass" was filmed along the Veafjorden.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Veafjorden" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  2. ^ "Veo" (in Norwegian). Vaksdal historielag. Retrieved 2014-05-01.