Salangselva

Salangselva is a river in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 53-kilometre (33 mi) long river runs through the municipalities of Salangen and Bardu. The river originates from the lake Isvatnet, flows through the Salangsdalen valley, the waterfall Kistefoss and the lake Øvrevatnet, and empties into the Sagfjorden at the village of Sjøvegan.[1][2]

Salangselva
Salangsdalselva
Sjøvegan and the outlet of Salangselva into Sagfjorden
Location of the river
Salangselva (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalitiesBardu Municipality, Salangen Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceIsvatnet
  locationSalangsdalen, Bardu
  coordinates68.5521°N 18.15688°E / 68.5521; 18.15688
  elevation801 metres (2,628 ft)
MouthSalangen fjord
  location
Sjøvegan, Salangen
  coordinates
68.8657°N 17.8577°E / 68.8657; 17.8577
  elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length53 km (33 mi)
Basin size580 km2 (220 sq mi)

References

  1. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 20102012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. pp. 114, 502.
  2. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2018-04-09). "Salangselva". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-08-19.


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