- Folgefonna
Infobox_Glacier
glacier_name = Folgefonna
caption = Folgefonna seen from the road E134
type =
location =Kvinnherad ,Odda andEtne ,Hordaland ,Norway
coordinates = coord|60|00|N|6|20|E|region:NO_type:glacier|display=inline,title
area = 203 km²
length =
thickness =
terminus =
status =Folgefonna is a collective term for three
glacier s inHardanger ,Norway ,
* Nordre (northern) Folgefonna (26 km²)
* Midtre (central) Folgefonna (9 km²)
* Sønde (southern) Folgefonna (168 km²), the third largest glacier in the mainland of Norway.In total, Folgefonna covers 203 km². 14 May 2005Folgefonna National Park was established, protecting the glaciers and the surrounding areas.The glacier is home to a summer skiing resort, located on its northern region. One large outflow glacier from Folgefonna is
Buarbreen .ee also
*
List of glaciers in Norway
*List of mountains in Norway by prominence References
* [http://www.nve.no/modules/module_109/publisher_view_product.asp?ientityID=6373 Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate on Folgefonna (in Norwegian)]
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