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The coastline of eastern Greenland, with its many fjords. At the bottom is the longest fjord in the world, Scoresby Sund.
Geologically, a fjord or fiord (pronounced /fjɔːd/ or pronounced /fiːɔːd/) is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.
Contents
- 1 Formation
- 2 Fjord features and variations
- 2.1 Coral reefs
- 2.2 Skerries
- 3 False fjords
- 4 Freshwater fjords
- 5 Etymology
- 6 Locations
- 6.1 Principal glaciated regions
- 6.2 Other glaciated regions
- 6.3 Extreme fjords
- 7 References
- 8 External links
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