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id 487a1d19-2065-4d15-ad77-177348298ff0
date_updated 2026-01-13 13:29:23.508000
title_en Osafjorden
title_no Osafjorden
description_en <p>The fjord resembles&nbsp;<a href="ssr:612457" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.47679" data-lng="6.88758" data-municipality="Ullensvang" data-type="Fjord">Eidfjorden</a>&nbsp;as it cuts between scree and mountains. On the W-side, it is steep and almost uninhabited, while the E-side is somewhat gentler with some farms in the forested slopes. The small side branch,&nbsp;<a href="ssr:932083" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.54386" data-lng="6.91659" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Ulvikafjorden</a>, forms an exception, being a lush and densely populated village in beautiful surroundings. Especially in&nbsp;<a href="ssr:66392" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.51107" data-lng="6.92764" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Osafjorden</a>, one can be exposed to violent downdrafts, worst during storms from the SE. The ice usually extends somewhat past R&oslash;ykanes in&nbsp;<a href="ssr:66392" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.51107" data-lng="6.92764" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Osafjorden</a>; in&nbsp;<a href="ssr:932083" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.54386" data-lng="6.91659" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Ulvikafjorden</a>, the entire bay can freeze during severe winters.</p>
description_no <p>Fjorden ligner&nbsp;<a href="ssr:612457" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.47679" data-lng="6.88758" data-municipality="Ullensvang" data-type="Fjord">Eidfjorden</a>&nbsp;der den skj&aelig;rer seg inn mellom ur og fjell, p&aring; W‑siden, bratt og nesten ubebodd, p&aring; E‑siden, noe slakere med enkelte gardsbruk i de skogkledde liene. Den lille sidearmen,&nbsp;<a href="ssr:932083" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.54386" data-lng="6.91659" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Ulvikafjorden</a>, danner en unntagelse, en frodig og tett befolket bygd i vakre omgivelser. S&aelig;rlig i&nbsp;<a href="ssr:66392" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.51107" data-lng="6.92764" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Osafjorden</a>&nbsp;kan man v&aelig;re utsatt for voldsom fallvind, verst ved uv&aelig;r fra SE. Isen legger seg vanligvis ut noe forbi&nbsp;<a href="ssr:833466" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.56315" data-lng="6.97713" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Nes i sj&oslash;">R&oslash;ykjanes</a>&nbsp;i&nbsp;<a href="ssr:66392" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.51107" data-lng="6.92764" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Osafjorden</a>, i&nbsp;<a href="ssr:932083" data-county="Vestland" data-lat="60.54386" data-lng="6.91659" data-municipality="Ulvik" data-type="Fjord">Ulvikafjorden</a> kan hele pollen fryse til ved strenge vintrer.</p>
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