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The coastline of Norway is formed along the Skagerrak, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea. This considers only the mainland coastline and excludes Svalbard.
A straight line along Norway's sea borders (the coastal perimeter) is 2,650 kilometers (1,650 mi) long. Along the coast there are many fjords, islands, and bays, resulting in a low-resolution coastline of over 25,000 kilometers (16,000 mi). At 30-meter (98 ft) linear intercepts, this length increases to 83,281 kilometers (51,748 mi) (see the coastline paradox). Much of Norway's wealth is linked to its long coastline; for example, the petroleum industry, maritime transport, fishing, and fish farming.
The Norwegian landscape was formed by glaciers that eroded the basement rock and formed countless valleys and fjords, as well as the characteristic skerries that protect the land from the ocean along most of the mainland coastline. There are only a few shorter or longer stretches where the mainland is exposed to the open sea along the coast: at Lindesnes, Lista, Jæren, Stad, Hustadvika, and Folda in Trøndelag, and along the Varanger Peninsula.
Facts
Because of countless peninsulas and inlets, large and small islands, holms, and skerries, the Norwegian coast is among the longest in the world. Some facts about the Norwegian coastline:
- Municipalities in Norway that have a coast: 279
- Mainland coastline (with fjords and bays): 28,953 kilometers (17,991 mi)
- Island coastline: 71,963 kilometers (44,716 mi)
- Total coastline (mainland and islands): 100,915 kilometers (62,706 mi)
- Number of islands: 239,057
- Number of skerries: 81,192
Gallery
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Low tide at in Færder Municipality -
Sørevågen (South Bay) in Utsira Municipality in Rogaland -
Storvik (Big Bay) in Gildeskål Municipality -
Bleik in Andøya
References
- United States Central Intelligence Agency (2009). The World Factbook 2009. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency. p. 474.
- Braun, Eric (2003). Norway in Pictures. Minneapolis: Lerner. p. 8.
- Luković, Tihomir (2013). Nautical Tourism. Wallingford: CAB International. p. 116.
- Nesje Atle (2014). "Fjords of Norway: Complex Origin of a Scenic Landscape". In Migoń, Piotr (ed.). Geomorphological Landscapes of the World. Dordrecht: Springer. p. 223.
- "Norges geografi". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- "Den norske redningstjenesten" (PDF). Nordland fylkeskommune. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
This article contains a list of miscellaneous information Please relocate any relevant information into other sections or articles January 2025 The coastline of Norway is formed along the Skagerrak North Sea Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea This considers only the mainland coastline and excludes Svalbard Map of coastal waters around Norway A straight line along Norway s sea borders the coastal perimeter is 2 650 kilometers 1 650 mi long Along the coast there are many fjords islands and bays resulting in a low resolution coastline of over 25 000 kilometers 16 000 mi At 30 meter 98 ft linear intercepts this length increases to 83 281 kilometers 51 748 mi see the coastline paradox Much of Norway s wealth is linked to its long coastline for example the petroleum industry maritime transport fishing and fish farming The Norwegian landscape was formed by glaciers that eroded the basement rock and formed countless valleys and fjords as well as the characteristic skerries that protect the land from the ocean along most of the mainland coastline There are only a few shorter or longer stretches where the mainland is exposed to the open sea along the coast at Lindesnes Lista Jaeren Stad Hustadvika and Folda in Trondelag and along the Varanger Peninsula FactsBecause of countless peninsulas and inlets large and small islands holms and skerries the Norwegian coast is among the longest in the world Some facts about the Norwegian coastline Municipalities in Norway that have a coast 279 Mainland coastline with fjords and bays 28 953 kilometers 17 991 mi Island coastline 71 963 kilometers 44 716 mi Total coastline mainland and islands 100 915 kilometers 62 706 mi Number of islands 239 057 Number of skerries 81 192GalleryLow tide at in Faerder Municipality Sorevagen South Bay in Utsira Municipality in Rogaland Storvik Big Bay in Gildeskal Municipality Bleik in AndoyaReferencesUnited States Central Intelligence Agency 2009 The World Factbook 2009 Washington DC Central Intelligence Agency p 474 Braun Eric 2003 Norway in Pictures Minneapolis Lerner p 8 Lukovic Tihomir 2013 Nautical Tourism Wallingford CAB International p 116 Nesje Atle 2014 Fjords of Norway Complex Origin of a Scenic Landscape In Migon Piotr ed Geomorphological Landscapes of the World Dordrecht Springer p 223 Norges geografi Store norske leksikon Retrieved January 30 2018 Den norske redningstjenesten PDF Nordland fylkeskommune Retrieved January 30 2018
