Astafjorden
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The Astafjorden flows left to right in this picture. | |
Interactive map of the fjord | |
| Location | Troms county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°47′15″N 17°14′40″E / 68.7875°N 17.2445°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Primary inflows | |
| Primary outflows | Vågsfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 30 kilometres (19 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
Astafjorden (Norwegian) or Ástavierda (Northern Sami) is a fjord (more accurately, a strait) in Troms county, Norway. It flows through the municipalities of Salangen, Gratangen, Ibestad, and Tjeldsund. The 30-kilometre (19 mi) long fjord flows from the Salangen fjord in the east to the Vågsfjorden in the west. The 3.5-kilometre (2.2 mi) wide fjord separates the islands of Andørja and Rolla from the mainland. There are several small fjords that branch off this fjord including: Lavangen, Gratangen, Grovfjorden, and Salangen.