Lysvatnet (Lenvik)

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Lysvatnet  (Norwegian)
Lysvatnet is located in Troms og Finnmark
Lysvatnet
Lysvatnet
Location of the lake
LocationTroms og Finnmark
Coordinates69°22′44″N 17°48′42″E / 69.3788°N 17.8116°E / 69.3788; 17.8116Coordinates: 69°22′44″N 17°48′42″E / 69.3788°N 17.8116°E / 69.3788; 17.8116
Native nameČáhppesjávri  (Northern Sami)
Primary outflowsLyselva
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. width800 metres (2,600 ft)
Surface area3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Shore length116.34 kilometres (10.15 mi)
Surface elevation22 metres (72 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lysvatnet (Norwegian) or Čáhppesjávri (Northern Sami) is a lake in Senja Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The lake lies in the Helvetesdalen valley on the island of Senja. The 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long lake covers an area of 3.67 square kilometres (1.42 sq mi). The lake lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Gibostad.[1]

See also[]

  • List of lakes in Norway

References[]

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Helvetesdalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-08.


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