| Velfjorden | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 65°32′39″N12°20′20″E / 65.5442°N 12.3389°E /65.5442; 12.3389 |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 31 kilometres (19 mi) |
| Location | |
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Velfjorden[1] is afjord inNordland county,Norway. The fjord is located mostly inBrønnøy Municipality, but part of the northern portion of the fjord lies inVevelstad Municipality. The 31-kilometre (19 mi) fjord stretches from northwest to southeast with many side-arms branching off the main fjord. Two of the main side branches are the Sørfjorden and Langfjorden. Most of the settlements are on the southwestern shore of the fjord and theLomsdal-Visten National Park lies on the northeastern shore of the fjord.[2]