Altaelv
Altaelv Kautokeinoelv / Álttáeatnu |
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Altaelva canyon |
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Data | ||
Water code | NO : 212th time | |
location | Troms og Finnmark ( Norway ) | |
River system | Altaelv | |
source | several source rivers in Troms and Finnmark | |
Source height | ~ 500 m | |
muzzle | at Alta in the Altafjord ( Northern European Sea ) Coordinates: 69 ° 58 ′ 8 " N , 23 ° 22 ′ 51" E 69 ° 58 ′ 8 " N , 23 ° 22 ′ 51" E |
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Mouth height | 0 m | |
Height difference | 500 m | |
Bottom slope | 2.1 ‰ | |
length | 240 km | |
Catchment area | 7390 km² | |
Drain |
MQ |
101 m³ / s |
Left tributaries | Eibyelva , Gargiaelva | |
Reservoirs flowed through | Virdnejávri ( Alta Dam ) | |
Small towns | Alta | |
Communities | Kautokeino |
The Altaelv , also known as Altaelva , Kautokeinoelv or Kautokeinoelva ( North Sami : Álttáeatnu ), is not the northernmost river in Europe , but one of the four northernmost major rivers.
geography
The over 100 km long Altaelv rises at around 500 m above sea level. NHN in the highlands of Troms og Finnmark and flows from south to north.
In the upper reaches, lake-like stretches alternate with rapids. On this section of the river lies Kautokeino , which is known as the Sami capital . That is why the upper course is also called Kautokeinoelva (Kautokeino River). It ends in the lake Virdnejávri . Its water level and discharge is regulated by the Alta Dam ( 69 ° 42 ′ 18 ″ N , 23 ° 49 ′ 6 ″ E ) , which uses the gradient for a hydroelectric power station .
In the middle reaches the Altaelv flows through several canyons . The approximately 10 km long and 300-420 m deep Sautso , Sami Čávžu ( 69 ° 46 ′ 0 ″ N , 23 ° 42 ′ 11 ″ E ) is particularly deep
Finally, the river flows into the Alta Fjord of the European North Sea near the town of Alta , the center of a large municipality on European route 6 .
leisure
The Altaelv is a popular salmon fishing river. The river is also ideal for canoeing tours lasting several days.
The four northernmost rivers in Europe
- The Tanaelva , also just called Tana, has its source a little further north than the Altaelv and flows about 61 km further north.
- The Norwegian Reisaelv and the Russian Titowka have their source more northerly than both, but not so far to the north.
Web links
- Homepage
- Traffic report
- Store norske leksikon: Altaelva ( Norwegian ). Retrieved September 4, 2013.