When it comes to fjords, some people immediately think of Norway. It seems that Norway's fjords are unique. Indeed, there are numerous fjords off the coast of Norway that stretch out to the European continent, giving Norway the length of a coastline second only to Russia in Europe. Among these fjords, Sognefjord can be described as the longest and deepest, with a total length of 204 kilometers, the deepest point is 1308 meters below sea level, and on both sides stand peaks composed of granite and gneiss at an altitude of about 1500 meters, which gives people a feeling of "heavy mountains, hidden sky, midnight wind, no moon".
Sognefjord, recognized online as the longest and deepest fjord in the world.
As Norwegian fjords are far more famous than fjords elsewhere, Sognefjord is often referred to as the longest and deepest fjord in the world. However, another "dark horse" was killed. Why do you say that? Because its length is more than 400 kilometers, it is almost twice the size of Sognefjord!
And it, from Canada, its "hometown" is in the northern part of the Arctic archipelago.
First, let's know where its "home" is
Greely Fjord is a fjord located in the northern part of Canada's Arctic archipelago. On either side of it are the islands of Ellesmere Island and Axelheimer Island. However, the eastern half of the main body is flanked by Ellesmere Island. Yes, the longest fjord in the world is actually it – the Greely Fjord. The mouth of the bay is located at 81°24′N, 92°22′W, and runs inward into the hinterland of Ellesmere Island, where the highest peak, Gbagbo Peak, is not far from its cusp.
Greely Fjord location
Located on the tip of the Greely Fjord branch with Gbagbo Peak next to it
Let's see how big it is
The main body of the Greely Fjord is in the shape of a "U" and is 405 kilometers long, and no fjord in the world is longer than it. The maximum width is 43 km. There are several branches over 100 km long, the longest reaching 115 km. One of the branches is connected to the Lanes Fjord. The depth is no more than Sognefjord, but it is still 63% of Sognefjord, or more than 820 metres below sea level. If you are interested, you can come and see if the altitude of your home exceeds this number.
Greely Fjord
Greely Fjord vs Sognefjord, the same size as scale. Sognefjord: I admit you are so invincible
You see, the Sognefjord "broke in" in the Norwegian county of Sognefjörna, circling up like a dragon and piercing deep into the "backbone" of the Scandinavian mountains. But when it meets the Greely Fjord...
Netizen: Little witch sees big witch!
Compared to Greelyfjord, Sognefjord is a small point.
No doubt, the map is a three-dimensional globe, which is the true scale of the two! Its longest branch, at 115 km, covers most of Norway's fjords. Not to mention its body!
In addition to the Greely Fjord, the length of the Bowman Fjord, located on the southwest side of Ellesmere Island, also exceeds the Sognefjord, and there are several fjords in eastern Greenland that exceed the length of the Sognefjord, and the Sognefjord cannot even enter the top three, at least the top ten are preserved.
The comparison between the fjords in eastern Greenland and southern Trail Island and Sognefjord, it is difficult to even guarantee the top three.
The natural environment of the Greely Fjord
Greely Fjord is located north of the Arctic Circle, the latitude is above 80 degrees, the climate is cold, the climate is cold, the tundra climate, the temperature will rise above 0 degrees in summer, and the time is short, and in winter it will become very cold, recorded as low as minus 52.7 degrees Celsius. The surrounding land is home to animals such as arctic wolves, musk oxen, and hares. Due to the extremely low temperatures, it is very difficult for scientists to conduct polar expeditions here.
Arctic wolves are eagerly searching for prey near the Greely Fjord
Amazingly, Greenland has a fjord that is more than 1500 meters deep! Sognefjord: My world record
The world's longest fjords are in Canada, which is the main body of this article. I'll answer one more mystery for you.
So, can the "deepest" status of Sognefjord be preserved? The answer is: no. It can only come second.
First, it is located in Greenland. It stretches more than 180 kilometers from the northern part of Skorsby Bay into the heart of Greenland. The name has not been found yet. Its average depth is more than a kilometer, which shows its depth. It reaches a maximum depth of 1530 meters, directly knocking Sognefjord to second place. However, the Skorsby Bay where it is located is itself a fjord, and it is the deepest and longest branch of Skorsby (Fjord). Therefore, the title of the deepest fjord in the world can also be given to Skorsby (fjord), but the deepest part is not in the main fjord.
The whole view of Skorsby (Fjord) Bay, its deepest branch is 1530 meters deep.
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