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        "title_en":"\u00c5lfjorden",
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        "description_en":"<p>Only about 2 km of land separates <a href=\"ssr:428005\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52012\" data-lng=\"5.50273\" data-municipality=\"Tysv&aelig;r\" data-type=\"Fjord\">&Aring;lfjorden</a>&nbsp;from the bottom of&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:1641\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.44048\" data-lng=\"5.47999\" data-municipality=\"Tysv&aelig;r\" data-type=\"Fjord\">Grindafjorden</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:813263\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.2275\" data-lng=\"6.2472\" data-municipality=\"Stavanger\" data-type=\"Landskapsomr&aring;de\">Ryfylke</a>.<br>The land around the fjord, especially in the outer part, is high and forested. Beyond&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:3327\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.59276\" data-lng=\"5.57849\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Vik i sj&oslash;\">Vikevik</a>, the terrain becomes gentler and largely without forest. The settlement is sparse and scattered, especially on the W side, but there are quite a few cottages, especially at the bottom of the fjord.<br>The current follows the tide in and out of the fjord, but the weather has a strong influence. Strong wind from the N gives S-going current and pushes up the water at the fjord bottom. Strong wind from the S gives N-going current which increases in speed N-ward, and at&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:914106\" data-county=\"Vestland\" data-lat=\"59.70993\" data-lng=\"5.50428\" data-municipality=\"Sveio\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Tittelsnes</a>&nbsp;it can be over 3 knots. Many eddies form along the coast.<br>In cold winters, the ice usually extends from the fjord bottom to&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:3262\" data-county=\"Vestland\" data-lat=\"59.52683\" data-lng=\"5.50769\" data-municipality=\"Sveio\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Buavikneset</a>, and the same occurs in all small coves.<br>The fjord is open and clear. N of&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:609291\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.54038\" data-lng=\"5.53301\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Holme i sj&oslash;\">Nappholmen</a>&nbsp;lies a 4 m shoal without a marker. You pass W of the shoal with&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:3262\" data-county=\"Vestland\" data-lat=\"59.52683\" data-lng=\"5.50769\" data-municipality=\"Sveio\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Buavikneset</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:448729\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.51332\" data-lng=\"5.49384\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Nautatangen</a>&nbsp;and E of the shoal with the W-most, small skerry off&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:731235\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52479\" data-lng=\"5.54882\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Vik i sj&oslash;\">Haraldseidv&aring;gen</a>, W of&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:609296\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.53732\" data-lng=\"5.53454\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Toranes</a>, to&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:226885\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52971\" data-lng=\"5.52155\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Arhamarneset</a>.<br>There are many good anchorage spots in&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:428005\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52012\" data-lng=\"5.50273\" data-municipality=\"Tysv&aelig;r\" data-type=\"Fjord\">&Aring;lfjorden</a>.</p>",
        "description_no":"<p>Bare ca. 2 km land skiller&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:428005\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52012\" data-lng=\"5.50273\" data-municipality=\"Tysv&aelig;r\" data-type=\"Fjord\">&Aring;lfjorden</a>&nbsp;fra bunnen av&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:1641\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.44048\" data-lng=\"5.47999\" data-municipality=\"Tysv&aelig;r\" data-type=\"Fjord\">Grindafjorden</a>&nbsp;i&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:813263\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.2275\" data-lng=\"6.2472\" data-municipality=\"Stavanger\" data-type=\"Landskapsomr&aring;de\">Ryfylke</a>.<br>Landet rundt fjorden, s&aelig;rlig i ytre delen, er h&oslash;yt og skogkledd. Innenfor&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:3327\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.59276\" data-lng=\"5.57849\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Vik i sj&oslash;\">Vikevik</a>&nbsp;blir det slakere, og for en stor del uten skog. Bebyggelsen er sparsom og spredt, s&aelig;rlig p&aring; W\u2011siden, men det er en god del hyttebebyggelse, spesielt inne i bunnen av fjorden.<br>Str&oslash;mmen f&oslash;lger tidevannet inn og ut fjorden, men v&aelig;ret har sterk innvirkning. Sterk vind fra N gir S\u2011g&aring;ende str&oslash;m og stuer vannet opp i fjordbunnen. Sterk vind fra S gir N\u2011g&aring;ende str&oslash;m som &oslash;ker i fart N\u2011over, og ved&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:632981\" data-county=\"Vestland\" data-lat=\"59.71463\" data-lng=\"5.50819\" data-municipality=\"Sveio\" data-type=\"Bygdelag (bygd)\">Tittelsnes</a>&nbsp;kan den ha over 3 knops fart. Det danner seg mange bakevjer langs land.<br>I kalde vintrer ligger isen vanligvis fra fjordbunnen til&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:3262\" data-county=\"Vestland\" data-lat=\"59.52683\" data-lng=\"5.50769\" data-municipality=\"Sveio\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Buavikneset</a>, det samme i alle sm&aring;buktene.<br>Fjorden er &aring;pen og ren. N av&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:609291\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.54038\" data-lng=\"5.53301\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Holme i sj&oslash;\">Nappholmen</a>&nbsp;ligger en 4 m grunne uten stake. Man er W om grunnen med&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:3262\" data-county=\"Vestland\" data-lat=\"59.52683\" data-lng=\"5.50769\" data-municipality=\"Sveio\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Buavikneset</a>&nbsp;til&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:448729\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.51332\" data-lng=\"5.49384\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Nautatangen</a>&nbsp;og E om grunnen med W\u2011ligste, lille skj&aelig;ret ut for&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:731235\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52479\" data-lng=\"5.54882\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Vik i sj&oslash;\">Haraldseidv&aring;gen</a>, W av&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:609296\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.53732\" data-lng=\"5.53454\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Toranes</a>, til&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:226885\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52971\" data-lng=\"5.52155\" data-municipality=\"Vindafjord\" data-type=\"Nes i sj&oslash;\">Arhamarneset</a>.<br>Det er mange bra ankerplasser i&nbsp;<a href=\"ssr:428005\" data-county=\"Rogaland\" data-lat=\"59.52012\" data-lng=\"5.50273\" data-municipality=\"Tysv&aelig;r\" data-type=\"Fjord\">&Aring;lfjorden</a>.</p>",
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