Editing Stryn (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Loenvatnet 2.JPG|thumb|right|Loenvatnet]]
[[File:Oppstrynsvatnet (2093156113).jpg|thumb|right|Oppstrynsvatnet]]
[[File:Briksdalsbreen (03 272).jpg|thumb|right|Briksdals Glacier]]
[[File:The road to Jostedals Glacier.jpg|thumb|right|Road to Jostedals Glacier]]
[[File:Loen.JPG|thumb|right|Loen]]

===Location===
Stryn is located on the northern border of [[Vestland]] county. To the north, Stryn is bordered by [[Volda Municipality]] and [[Stranda Municipality]] (in [[Møre og Romsdal]] county), to the east is [[Skjåk Municipality]] (in [[Innlandet]] county), to the southeast is [[Luster Municipality]], to the southwest is [[Sunnfjord Municipality]], and to the west is [[Gloppen Municipality]] and [[Stad Municipality]].

===Nature===
Stryn is known for its scenery, [[glacier]]s and the mountains running into the mirroring [[fjord]]s and lakes. The glacier [[Briksdalsbreen]] lies in the [[Oldedalen]] valley. The Stryn area also has a number of other valley glaciers including [[Tindefjellbreen]], [[Tystigsbreen]], and [[Myklebustbreen]]. Most of the valley glaciers in Stryn are originating from the great [[Jostedal]] glacier ([[Jostedalsbreen]]) between the [[Nordfjord]] and [[Sogn]] areas.

[[Ramnefjellsfossen]], the third highest free-falling waterfall in the world, is located in the municipality. Stryn also has the largest [[tilia|linden]] forest in [[Northern Europe]]. The largest lakes are [[Oppstrynsvatn]], [[Lovatnet]], and [[Oldevatnet]]. The mountains [[Skåla (Sogn og Fjordane)|Skåla]], [[Lodalskåpa]], and [[Høgstre Breakulen]] are all located in Stryn.

===Jostedal Glacier National Park===
The [[Jostedalsbreen National Park]] has an area of approximately {{convert|1310|km2}}. Flora and fauna area is situated between the fjord and [[glacier]]. The museum [[Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter]] is located in Oppstryn.

===Briksdal glacier===
Visitors from all over the world come to see the [[Briksdalsbreen]] glacier outlet, which is situated amid waterfalls and high peaks. Briksdal [[glacier]] is a part of the [[Jostedal]] glacier [[ice field]], which is the largest glacier on the European mainland. The highest point of the glacier lies at {{convert|1950|m}} above sea level and in some places it measures {{convert|400|m}} in depth. It is located at the end of the [[Oldedalen]] valley.

===Lodalen–Kjenndalen===
On two occasions, large rockslides from [[Ramnefjellet]] hit the lake below. The resulting flood wave wiped out the settlements of Nesdal and Bødal, killing 135 people.

===Wildlife===
There are many bird species in this area including the [[golden eagle]] (''Aquila chrysaetos''), [[rough-legged buzzard]] (''Buteo lagopus''), and the [[white-backed woodpecker]] (''Dendrocopus leucotos''). Some of the larger mammals that live in this region are red deer (''Cervus elaphus''), [[wolverine]]s (''Gulo gulo''), and [[Eurasian lynx|lynxes]] (''Lynx lynx'').