Sogne Fiord

Sogne Fiord
['sôngnə]
a fiord on the western coast of Norway. The longest and deepest fiord in the country, it extends inland for about 125 miles (200 km), with a maximum depth of 4,291 feet (1,308 m). Norwegian name Sognafjorden

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