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Åsenfjorden

Åsenfjorden is a fjord in Trøndelag, Norway, a branch of Trondheim Fjord extending from Strindfjorden to Fættenfjorden and Lofjorden. The fjord is located in the municipalities of Frosta, Stjørdal and Levanger. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Rosvold, Knut A. "Åsenfjorden". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2013). NAF Veibok 2014-2016 (in Norwegian) (30 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 93. ISBN   978-82-7167-124-2.

Coordinates: 63°30′N10°40′E / 63.500°N 10.667°E / 63.500; 10.667

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