Vefsnfjorden is a fjord in the traditional district of Helgeland in Nordland county, Norway . It is about 51 kilometres (32 mi) long, reaching a maximum depth of about 440 metres (1,440 ft) below sea level. The fjord flows through Alstahaug Municipality , Leirfjord Municipality , and Vefsn Municipality .
6-470: The fjord begins at the island of Tjøtta (south of the island of Alsta ). The fjord heads northeast to the village of Sundøya at the northern end of Alsta where a small channel connects to the Leirfjorden . At this point, the fjord turns to the southeast as it proceeds inland to the town of Mosjøen where it ends. The outer part of the fjord is also called Sørfjord . Several large rivers run into
12-604: A 3.236-kilometre (2.011 mi) long span. This Nordland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tj%C3%B8tta (island) Tjøtta is an island in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway . The 11.3-square-kilometre (4.4 sq mi) island lies at the entrance to the Vefsnfjorden , just south of the island of Alsta . The U-shaped island
18-509: Is relatively flat, and the highest point is the 77-metre (253 ft) tall Kalvberghaugen, just east of the village of Tjøtta . The island has two main villages on it: Tjøtta and Svinnes . The Norwegian County Road 17 crosses the island and it connects it to the neighboring islands of Offersøya and Alsta by two causeways . Tjøtta has one of the largest and oldest Iron Age farms in Northern Norway , and hardly any places in
24-403: Is the site of a large burial mound consisting of over 30 mounds, 5 large round mounds, several elongated mounds, 2 large burial cairns , several stone rings, and a large number of smaller round mounds. The largest mound is about 25 metres (82 ft) across and about 2 to 3 metres (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) high. All the mounds in this part of the cemetery has been dated back to
30-615: The Vefsnfjord, including the Vefsna , Fusta , and Drevja . All three of the rivers are traditionally excellent salmon fishing rivers, although they now have been infected with the salmon parasite Gyrodactylus salaris . A German prisoner ship was sunk in the Vefsnfjorden by British Aircraft during World War II with major loss of life. A memorial is located on a nearby island. A powerline crosses Vefsnfjorden near Overtroan with
36-476: The region have this many historical relics preserved in one limited area. The chief Hårek of Tjøtta was from here. He was known in the stories of Snorre Sturlason as the governor of Hålogaland . The island was historically the centre of Tjøtta Municipality which existed from 1862 until 1965. Gullhaugen is located on Tjøtta. The name comes from the Old Norse word haugr meaning hill or mound. Gullhaugen
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