Eidangerfjord
Eidangerfjord or Eidangerfjorden is a fjord in Porsgrunn Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long fjord stretches from the village area of Eidanger south to the Langesundsfjord. The mouth of the Eidangerfjord is located between the town of Brevik and the island of Sandøya. The largest island located in the fjord is Kattøya, located near the head of Eidangerfjord.[1][2]
| Eidangerfjord Eidangerfjorden | |
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  Eidangerfjorden Location of the fjord  Eidangerfjorden Eidangerfjorden (Norway) | |
| Location | Telemark county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59.07135°N 9.70483°E |
| Type | Fjord |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Settlements | Brevik |
The shipping harbor for the cement produced by Norcem is located on the Eidangerfjorden at Brevik. Further in, on the west shore, lies the village of Heistad. The towns of Stathelle and Brevik are situated at the junction of the Langesundsfjord, Frierfjorden, and Eidangerfjord.[3]
See also
References
- "Velkommen til Sandøya)". Sandøya. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
- "Norcem Brevik (HeidelbergCement i Norge)". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- Nilsen, Jan Erik, ed. (15 August 2023). "Porsgrunn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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