Geavdnjajávri

Geavdnjajávri
Geavdnjajávri in Troms county
Geavdnjajávri
Location Bardu, Troms
Coordinates 68°30′14″N 19°20′53″E / 68.5039°N 19.3481°E / 68.5039; 19.3481Coordinates: 68°30′14″N 19°20′53″E / 68.5039°N 19.3481°E / 68.5039; 19.3481
Primary outflows Gulmmaeeatnu
Catchment area Målselva
Basin countries Norway
Max. length 13 kilometres (8.1 mi)
Max. width 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi)
Surface area 18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi)
Shore length1 34.4 kilometres (21.4 mi)
Surface elevation 540 metres (1,770 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Geavdnjajávri is a lake in the municipality of Bardu in Troms county, Norway. It's located inside Rohkunborri National Park, just 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the border with Sweden. The lake has an area of 18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi) and is 540 m (1,770 ft) above sea level.[1]

The lake empties in the river Gulmmaeeatnu, which flows into the lake Leinavatn, then to the lake Altevatnet. Altevatnet empties into the river Barduelva which flows into the river Målselva.[2]

References

  1. "Map of Geavdnjajávri". Collins Maps.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Geavdnjaj%C3%A1vri" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-03-31.


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