Lysefjord

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Lysefjord is a dramatic, steep-walled fjord in southwestern Norway, famed for its towering cliffs, including the iconic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), and striking natural scenery.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Lysefjord canonical 4
Lysefjord waters 1
Lysefjorden 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord
country Norway
etymology name means “light fjord” in Norwegian
formedBy glacial erosion
geologicalType glacial fjord
hasCliff Hengjanefossen area cliffs
Kjerag
Preikestolen
hasHydropowerFacility Lysebotn Hydropower Station
Lysebotn II Hydropower Station
hasLandmark Flørli
Hengjanefossen waterfall
Kjeragbolten
linked to: Kjerag

Lysebotn
Preikestolen
knownFor cruise tours
dramatic natural scenery
hiking
steep rock walls
tourism
length about 42 km
locatedIn Rogaland county
linked to: Rogaland

Southwestern Norway
linked to: Western Norway

Stavanger region
linked to: Jæren region
maximumDepth over 400 m
municipality Forsand (former)
Sandnes
Strand
nameRefersTo light-colored granite rock walls
nearbyCity Sandnes
Stavanger
opensInto North Sea
partOf Norwegian fjord system
popularWith climbers
cruise passengers
hikers
international tourists
region Western Norway
terminusNear Lysebotn
touristActivity base jumping from Kjerag
hiking to Kjerag
hiking to Preikestolen
kayaking
road trips to Lysebotn
sightseeing cruises
westernEndNear Lauvvik
Sandnes
Stavanger

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Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Western Norway containsFjord Lysefjord
Stavanger near Lysefjord
Ryfylke hasBodyOfWater Lysefjorden
linked to: Lysefjord
Ryfylke contains Lysefjord
Ryfylke hasTouristAttraction Lysefjord
Hengjanefossen area cliffs hydrologicallyAssociatedWith Lysefjord waters
linked to: Lysefjord