| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 Nærøyfjord | |
| Official name | Nærøyfjord Area |
| Location | Aurland,Norway |
| Part of | West Norwegian Fjords –Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii) |
| Reference | 1195-002 |
| Inscription | 2005 (29thSession) |
| Area | 51,802 ha (128,010 acres) |
| Coordinates | 60°56′37″N6°55′53″E / 60.94361°N 6.93139°E /60.94361; 6.93139 |
  Location of Nærøyfjord in Norway  Nærøyfjord (Vestland) Show map of Vestland | |
TheNærøyfjord (orNærøyfjorden,Urban East Norwegian:[ˈnæ̂ːrœʏˌfjuːɳ]) is afjord inAurland Municipality inVestland county,Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the largeSognefjord. The 18-kilometre (11 mi) long fjord is only 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide in some parts.[1]
The river Nærøydalselvi flows down the valley Nærøydalen into the fjord at the village ofGudvangen, near theEuropean route E16 highway. The village ofBakka and theBakka Church are both located on the west shore of the fjord.
Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord has been listed as aUNESCOWorld Heritage Site. It has also been rated by theNational Geographic Society as the world's number one natural heritage site along with theGeirangerfjord.
Nærøyfjord was also used as an inspiration for Arendelle inFrozen.[2]
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