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'''Lyngen''' (also known as {{lang-no|Lyngenfjorden}}, {{lang-sme|Ivgovuotna}}, {{lang-fkv|Yykeänvuono}}) is a [[fjord]] in the municipalities of [[Skjervøy]], [[Nordreisa]], [[Lyngen]], [[Gáivuotna–Kåfjord]], and [[Storfjord]] in [[Troms]] county, [[Norway]]. The {{convert|82|km|adj=on}} long fjord is the longest [[fjord]] in Troms county. It stretches from the village of [[Hatteng]] in [[Storfjord]] in the south all the way north to the islands of [[Skjervøy]]. The [[Lyngen Alps]] lie along the western shore of the fjord and the [[European route E06]] highway runs along the eastern shore. The [[Kåfjorden (Troms)|Kåfjorden]] branches off of the main fjord on the east side, and the southernmost part of the fjord is also known as the [[Storfjorden, Troms|Storfjorden]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Lyngen/fjord%20i%20Troms|title=Lyngen – fjord i Troms|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2012-12-17}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Lyngen''' (also known as {{lang-no|Lyngenfjorden}}, {{lang-sme|Ivgovuotna}}, {{lang-fkv|Yykeänvuono}}) is a [[fjord]] in the municipalities of [[Skjervøy]], [[Nordreisa]], [[Lyngen]], [[Gáivuotna–Kåfjord]], and [[Storfjord]] in [[Troms]] county, [[Norway]]. The {{convert|82|km|adj=on}} long fjord is the longest [[fjord]] in Troms county. It stretches from the village of [[Hatteng]] in [[Storfjord]] in the south all the way north to the islands of [[Skjervøy]]. The [[Lyngen Alps]] lie along the western shore of the fjord and the [[European route E06]] highway runs along the eastern shore. The [[Kåfjorden (Troms)|Kåfjorden]] branches off of the main fjord on the east side, and the southernmost part of the fjord is also known as the [[Storfjorden, Troms|Storfjorden]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Lyngen/fjord%20i%20Troms|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130223031022/http://snl.no/Lyngen/fjord%20i%20Troms|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2013-02-23|title=Lyngen – fjord i Troms|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2012-12-17}}</ref>


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Lyngen
Lyngenfjorden
Ivguvuotna
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View of the fjord
Lyngen is located in Troms
Lyngen
Lyngen
Location in Troms
LocationLyngen, Troms
Coordinates69°46′47″N 20°22′58″E / 69.7797°N 20.3827°E / 69.7797; 20.3827
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length82 kilometres (51 mi)
Max. width10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
SettlementsLyngseidet, Olderdalen, Skibotn

Lyngen (also known as Template:Lang-no, Template:Lang-sme, Template:Lang-fkv) is a fjord in the municipalities of Skjervøy, Nordreisa, Lyngen, Gáivuotna–Kåfjord, and Storfjord in Troms county, Norway. The 82-kilometre (51 mi) long fjord is the longest fjord in Troms county. It stretches from the village of Hatteng in Storfjord in the south all the way north to the islands of Skjervøy. The Lyngen Alps lie along the western shore of the fjord and the European route E06 highway runs along the eastern shore. The Kåfjorden branches off of the main fjord on the east side, and the southernmost part of the fjord is also known as the Storfjorden.[1]

View of the fjord

See also

References

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Lyngen – fjord i Troms" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-12-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)