Fjords
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Fjords or fiords are long narrow inlets of the ocean often with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. The two countries that are most known for their fjords are Norway and Canada, with New Zealand, Chile, Iceland, Scotland (where they are often just known as lochs) and Greenland (Denmark) also having a large number of fjords. There are some fjords in Alaska (US), Tasmania (Australia) and many European countries; they may not be as well-known as the fjords in the former mentioned, but they are still spectacular sights to behold.
UnderstandFjords are formed by valley glaciers flowing down from their area of origin, through pre-existing river valleys.
DestinationsNunavut has a large number of fjords with some of them located in Auyuittuq National Park:
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Fjords" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons