Skjomen
Skjomen ( Northern Sami) | |
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Location | Nordland county, Norway |
Coordinates | 68°18′14″N 17°17′28″E / 68.3039°N 17.2912°E |
Type | Fjord |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
Max. width | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
Settlements | Elvegård |
Skjomen (
Skjomdalen
A sheltered valley called "Skjomdalen" extends southward from the end of the fjord. The valley is inhabited by approximately 400 people. The population is spread out over several very small villages in the valley, with the largest being Elvegård which functions as a very small service centre for the valley. One of the world's northernmost 18 hole golf courses is located in Elvegård, near the fjord. Skjomen Church sits along the shore of the fjord in Elvegård.[1][2]
Name
The name "Skjomen" was originally called Skieffa or Skievva in the 15th century. This is a name from the
History
Skjomen has a site of about 80 rock carvings near the sea. They consist of animal figures including reindeer, whales and moose as well as a human figure holding a reindeer in straps. The rock carvings are believed to have been made by the
For a short period, German battleship Tirpitz hid beneath the extremely steep mountains surrounding the fjord to avoid attack by allied warplanes during World War II.[5]
Geography
Skjomen is known for its scenic landscape with high, steep mountains, and clear water. Skjomtind, Reintind, and Klubbviktind are three of the many beautiful mountains surrounding the fjord. The highest point around Skjomen is the 1,894-metre (6,214 ft) tall mountain Storsteinfjell. The
See also
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Skjomen"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ "Skjomen kirke". Den norske kirke. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ^ "Navnet Skjomen" (in Norwegian). Fremover. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ "Skjomen rock carvings". megalithic.co. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir (2023-01-24), "Skjomen", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian), retrieved 2023-09-26