Beverly at the Folgefonn, Hardanger

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Folgefonna seen from the road E134
Location
Kvinnherad, Odda and Etne, Hordaland, Norway
Coordinates
60°00′N 6°20′E / 60°N 6.333°E / 60; 6.333Coordinates: 60°00′N 6°20′E / 60°N 6.333°E / 60; 6.333
Area
203 km²
Bondhusbreen - an offshoot of Folgefonna.
Folgefonna is a collective term for three glaciers in Hardanger, 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 2005 Folgefonna 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









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