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Årdalsfjorden is a roughly 16-kilometre arm of the Sognefjorden in Vestland county, western Norway. It is a glacial fjord bordered by steep mountain terrain and leads inland toward the municipality of Årdal, including the industrial settlement of Årdalstangen at its head. The fjord is closely linked with Norway's aluminium industry because the Årdal aluminium works was established there in 1948, giving the landscape both a natural and industrial character.
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Where is Årdalsfjorden?
Årdalsfjorden is in Vestland county in western Norway. It is an arm of the larger Sognefjorden system.
How long is Årdalsfjorden?
The fjord arm is roughly 16 kilometres long. It leads inland toward the municipality of Årdal.
What settlement is located at the head of Årdalsfjorden?
Årdalstangen lies at the head of the fjord. The area is also associated with industrial activity in the municipality of Årdal.
How was Årdalsfjorden formed?
It is a glacial fjord bordered by steep mountain terrain. Glacial erosion created the deep, narrow landscape typical of Norway's major fjord systems.
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