Tyrifjorden
Fjord lake in Buskerud, Norway
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Location
Tyrifjorden is located in the county of Buskerud and borders the municipalities of Hole, Lier, Modum, and Ringerike. Tyrifjorden is a landlocked fjord. It consists of a main body, Storfjorden, along with the Holsfjorden, Nordfjorden, and Steinsfjorden branches.
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Branches
- Nordfjorden – This is the northwestern arm of Tyrifjorden.
- Steinsfjorden – This is the northeastern arm of Tyrifjorden.
- Holsfjorden – This is the southeastern arm as well as being the longest and largest of the fjord branches.
Islands
- Utøya – campsite for events
- Storøya – with a golf club
- Frognøya
The name
The Old Norse form of the name was just Tyri (or Tyrvi). This uncompounded name is also the first element in the name Tyristrand. The name is derived from the word tyri meaning "old/dead pine (wood)", referring specifically to the woods of the western side of the lake. The last element -fjorden (the definite form of fjord) is a later addition.
2011 shooting massacre
On 22 July 2011, an island in the lake, Utøya, was the site of a shooting spree during a youth camp held by the Norwegian Labour Party.