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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
Counties of Møre & Romsdal and Sogn & Fjordane
6.169.53 km
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West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord

Counties of Møre & Romsdal and Sogn & Fjordane
Identifier 1195
states no
category natural
criteria (vii)(viii)
Title west norwegian fjords – geirangerfjord and nærøyfjord
latitude 62.1166687012
longitude 7.1666698456
location counties of møre & romsdal and sogn & fjordane
Region europe and north america
year 2005
unique number 1372
description situated in south-western norway, north-east of bergen, geirangerfjord and nærøyfjord, set 120 km from one another, are part of the west norwegian fjord landscape, which stretches from stavanger in the south to andalsnes, 500 km to the north-east. the two fjords, among the world’s longest and deepest, are considered as archetypical fjord landscapes and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. their exceptional natural beauty is derived from their narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1,400 m from the norwegian sea and extend 500 m below sea level. the sheer walls of the fjords have numerous waterfalls while free-flowing rivers cross their deciduous and coniferous forests to glacial lakes, glaciers and rugged mountains. the landscape features a range of supporting natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine, such as submarine moraines and marine mammals.
justification criterion (viii): the west norwegian fjords are classic, superbly developed fjords, considered as the type locality for fjord landscapes in the world. they are comparable in scale and quality to other existing fjords on the world heritage list and are distinguished by the climate and geological setting. the property displays a full range of the inner segments of two of the world’s longest and deepest fjords. criterion (vii): the nærøyfjord and geirangerfjord areas are considered to be among the most scenically outstanding fjord areas on the planet. their outstanding natural beauty is derived from their narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1400 m direct from the norwegian sea and extend 500 m below sea level. along the sheer walls of the fjords are numerous waterfalls while free-flowing rivers rise up through deciduous and coniferous forest to glacial lakes, glaciers and rugged mountains. there is a great range of supporting natural phenomena, both terrestrial and marine such as submarine moraines and marine mammals. remnants of old and now mostly abandoned transhumant farms add a cultural aspect to the dramatic natural landscape that complements and adds human interest to the area.
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9.26 M
Norway
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62,11 ° × 7,16 °
62 ° 07 ′ 00 ″ N × 7 ° 10 ′ 00 ″ E 		6.169.53 km
38 ° NE
Norway, Møre og Romsdal, Stranda kommune, Geirangerfjord
Norwegian Sea / Norway / Scandinavian Mountains / Møre og Romsdal / Stranda kommune / Geirangerfjord
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