Lakselva | |
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Native name |
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Location | |
Country | Norway |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Finnmarksvidda |
Mouth | |
• location | Lakselv |
Length | 103 km (64 mi) |
Basin size | 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 26.93 m3/s (951 cu ft/s) |
Lakselva ( Northern Sami: Leavdnjajohka; Kven: Lemmijoki) is a river in Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The 103-kilometre (64 mi) long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course. [1] The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.
69°59′25″N 24°57′27″E / 69.9904°N 24.9574°E
Lakselva | |
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![]() View of the | |
Interactive map of the river | |
Native name |
|
Location | |
Country | Norway |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Finnmarksvidda |
Mouth | |
• location | Lakselv |
Length | 103 km (64 mi) |
Basin size | 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 26.93 m3/s (951 cu ft/s) |
Lakselva ( Northern Sami: Leavdnjajohka; Kven: Lemmijoki) is a river in Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The 103-kilometre (64 mi) long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course. [1] The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.
69°59′25″N 24°57′27″E / 69.9904°N 24.9574°E