Prestesteinsvatnet
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| Prestesteinsvatnet | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Luster (Sogn og Fjordane) and Lom (Oppland) |
| Coordinates | 61°32′32″N 07°56′47″E / 61.54222°N 7.94639°ECoordinates: 61°32′32″N 07°56′47″E / 61.54222°N 7.94639°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 20.42 km (12.69 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,357 m (4,452 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Prestesteinsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway, with a small part of the lake crossing over into the neighboring municipality of Lom (in Oppland county).[1] The 4.12-square-kilometre (1,020-acre) lake sits at an elevation of 1,357 metres (4,452 ft) above sea level. It lies along the south side of the Sognefjellsvegen road, just to the north of the mountain Fannaråki and the Fannaråkbreen glacier. The lake sits just outside of the borders of Jotunheimen National Park. The village of Skjolden lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southwest of the lake.
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
References
- ↑ "Prestesteinsvatnet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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