Veafjorden[1] (historically, the Vedåfjorden[1]) is a fjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) long fjord flows between the mainland and the island of Osterøy in Vaksdal Municipality. There is one bridge across the fjord, the Kallestadsundet Bridge near Stamneshella.[2]
| Veafjorden | |
|---|---|
| Vedåfjorden[1] | |
 View of the fjord | |
| Location | Vestland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°34′24″N 5°43′06″E / 60.57333°N 5.71831°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Bolstadfjorden | |
| Sørfjorden, Osterfjorden | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Settlements | Vaksdal, Stanghelle, Stamneshella |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Veafjorden | |
The fjord is named after the old Veo farm, located on the shore of Osterøy island, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Stanghelle. The farm sits at the foot of steep mountains and is only accessible by boat or by hiking by foot for 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the nearest road.[3]
A scene from the movie "The Golden Compass" was filmed along the Veafjorden.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ "Veafjorden" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ↑ "Veo" (in Norwegian). Vaksdal historielag. Retrieved 2014-05-01.