Trondheimsfjord
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Map of the Trondheimsfjord. |
The
Trondheimsfjord (
Trondheimsfjorden), an inlet of the
Norwegian Sea, is
Norway's
third longest fjord, 130
km long, in the west central part of the country. It stretches from
Ørland in west to
Steinkjer in north, passing the city of
Trondheim on its way. Its maximum depth is 617
meters, just inside of
Agdenes. The fjord is ice free all year. Only
Verrasundet, a long and narrow fjord branch in the northern part of the fjord, might be ice covered in winter.
The towns
Stjørdal,
Levanger and
Steinkjer is found on the eastern and northern shore of the fjord.
Aker Verdal in
Verdal is producing large
offshore installations for the
petroleum sector. A yard in
Rissa completed the luxurious apartment ship
The World.
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Trondheimsfjorden with lighthouse |
Trondheimsfjorden has a rich
marine life, with more
fish species than any other fjord in Norway. In recent years deep water
corals (
Lophelia pertusa) were discovered in the fjord, not far from the city of
Trondheim. Several of the best
salmon rivers in Norway empties into Trondheimsfjord, among these are
Gaula (in
Melhus just south of Trondheim),
Orkla (in
Orkdal) and
Stjørdalselva (in Stjørdal).
The lowland east and south of the fjord represents one of Norway's best
agricultural areas. The more rugged and mountainous
Fosen peninsula is situated to the west and northwest, giving some shelter from the strong winds common to coastal areas.
The Trondheimsfjord was an important
waterway in the
Viking Age, as it is still today. In 1888, an undersea
mudslide caused a
tsunami which killed one person in Trondheim and ruptured three railway lines.
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NTNU Trondhjem biological station*
Pictures and information about cold coral reefs*
Coral reefs in Trondheimsfjord and Norway*
The sea trees of Trondheim
