Eldrevatnet
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| Eldrevatnet | |
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| Location | Lærdal (Sogn og Fjordane) |
| Coordinates | 60°59′35″N 08°09′01″E / 60.99306°N 8.15028°ECoordinates: 60°59′35″N 08°09′01″E / 60.99306°N 8.15028°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 3.48 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 11.66 km (7.25 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,116 m (3,661 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Eldrevatnet or Eldrevatn is a lake in the municipality of Lærdal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The 3.48-square-kilometre (1.34 sq mi) lake lies at an elevation of 1,116 metres (3,661 ft) above sea level. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Borgund, not far from the E16 highway and the Filefjell Kongevegen road. The lake Øljusjøen lies 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the lake. The lake Juklevatnet and the mountain Høgeloft both lie about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northeast of the lake.
The lake Eldrevatnet is regulated by a hydroelectric dam and supplies water for a nearby power station.[1]
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Eldrevatn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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