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Gullesfjorden

Coordinates: 68°41′29″N 15°59′36″E / 68.6913°N 15.9933°E / 68.6913; 15.9933
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View of the fjord (Godfjorden in back)
Map
Interactive map of the fjord
LocationTroms county, Norway
Coordinates68°41′29″N 15°59′36″E / 68.6913°N 15.9933°E / 68.6913; 15.9933
TypeFjord
Primary outflowsAndfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length35 kilometres (22 mi)

Gullesfjorden (Norwegian) or Gollevuotna (Northern Sami)[1] is a fjord that cuts into the island of Hinnøya in Troms county, Norway. It is located mostly within Kvæfjord Municipality, although a small part in the northwestern part of the fjord lies in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county. The inner head of the ford is known as Gullesfjordbotn.

The 35-kilometre (22 mi) long fjord is one of three which branch off of the main Andfjorden on the north side of Hinnøya. The other two branches are the Godfjorden and Kvæfjorden. The Gullesfjorden has a smaller feeder fjord entering from the southwest called Austerfjorden.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Gullesfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-07.