Salangselva

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Salangselva
Salangsdalselva
Sjovegan from Hogfjell.jpg
Sjøvegan and the outlet of Salangselva into Sagfjorden
Salangselva is located in Troms og Finnmark
Salangselva
Location of the river
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalitiesBardu Municipality, Salangen Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceIsvatnet
 • locationSalangsdalen, Bardu
 • coordinates68°33′08″N 18°09′25″E / 68.5521°N 18.15688°E / 68.5521; 18.15688
 • elevation801 metres (2,628 ft)
MouthSalangen fjord
 • location
Sjøvegan, Salangen
 • coordinates
68°51′57″N 17°51′28″E / 68.8657°N 17.8577°E / 68.8657; 17.8577Coordinates: 68°51′57″N 17°51′28″E / 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)

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 and the lake Øvrevatnet, and empties into the Sagfjorden at the village of Sjøvegan.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010–2012 (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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