Sunnfjord District in Vestland, Norway
Sunnfjord (English: the southern fjord Nordfjord ) is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Vestland county . It includes the municipalities of Askvoll , Fjaler , the southernmost parts of Kinn , Sunnfjord , and the southernmost parts of Bremanger . It covers an area of about 4,476 square kilometres (1,728 sq mi) and has a population (2016) of 43,324—about 8% of the population of Vestland county.[ 1]
Historical population Year 1769 1951 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2016 11,545 26,271 26,368 27,153 31,299 33,511 36,591 40,238 43,324 — +127.6% +0.4% +3.0% +15.3% +7.1% +9.2% +10.0% +7.7% Source
The central geographical characteristic of the Sunnfjord region are the fjords : Dalsfjorden and Førdefjorden . It is a tourist region, with waterfalls, fishing, white-water rafting, glaciers, hiking, and scenery—including Jostedalsbreen National Park .[ 1]
The area was the site of the largest air battle over Norway during World War II , and a museum is dedicated to the event in Naustdal . There are two airports in Sunnfjord: Førde Airport, Bringeland , just outside the town of Førde , and Florø Airport , just outside the town of Florø . The European route E39 highway passes through the region, going north and south.
