Åraksfjorden
| Åraksfjorden | |
|---|---|
 Åraksbø village along the lake | |
| Location | Bygland (Aust-Agder) |
| Coordinates | 58°55′32″N 7°42′42″E / 58.92556°N 7.71167°ECoordinates: 58°55′32″N 7°42′42″E / 58.92556°N 7.71167°E |
| Primary inflows | Otra river |
| Primary outflows | Byglandsfjorden |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Surface area | 11.96 km2 (4.62 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 45.22 km (28.10 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Settlements | Åraksbø |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Åraksfjorden is a lake in the municipality of Bygland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is part of the Otra drainage basin. The villages of Frøysnes and Skåmedal are located along the western side and on the eastern side are the villages of Sandnes and Åraksbø.
The name of the lake was given because it is located near Åraksbø. The central part of the lake is also called the Sandnesfjord and the southern part is also called the Blåfjord.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Åraksfjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-20.
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