Nærøyfjord
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 Nærøyfjord
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| Official name | Nærøyfjord Area |
| Location | Aurland, Norway |
| Part of | West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii) |
| Reference | 1195-002 |
| Inscription | 2005 (29th Session) |
| Area | 51,802 ha (128,010 acres) |
| Coordinates | 60°56′37″N 6°55′53″E |
  Location of Nærøyfjord in Norway  Nærøyfjord (Vestland)
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The Nærøyfjord (or Nærøyfjorden, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈnæ̂ːrœʏˌfjuːɳ]) is a fjord in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord, and it is featured on the "Norway in a Nutshell" daytrips for tourists. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide in some parts.
The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village of Gudvangen, near the European route E16 highway. The village of Bakka and the Bakka Church are both located on the west shore of the fjord.
Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site along with the Geirangerfjord.
In popular culture
Nærøyfjord was also used as an inspiration for Arendelle in Frozen.
Media gallery
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Nærøyfjorden from Bakkanosi -
Nærøyfjord with sightseeing boat -
View from Gudvangen -
Gudvangen ferry -
Nærøyfjord -
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Plaquette at Bakka, signed by Queen Sonja of Norway June 10, 2006.
