Virvatnet
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| Virvatnet | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rana, Nordland |
| Coordinates | 66°18′37″N 15°24′20″E / 66.31028°N 15.40556°ECoordinates: 66°18′37″N 15°24′20″E / 66.31028°N 15.40556°E |
| Primary outflows | Virvasselva |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 11.82 km (7.34 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Virvatnet (Lule Sami: Viresjávrre) is a lake in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the southeastern corner of the municipality, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Bolna, Rana and less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the border with Sweden.[1]
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
- Geography of Norway
References
- ↑ "Virvatnet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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