Andsvatnet
| Andsvatnet | ||
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| Andsvatnet (1940s) | ||
| Geographical location | Målselv , Sørreisa ( Troms and Finnmark ) | |
| Location close to the shore | Bardufoss | |
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| Coordinates | 69 ° 4 '12 " N , 18 ° 23' 24" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 158 moh. | |
| surface | 6.75 km² | |
| scope | 21.04 km | |
The Andsvatnet ( North Sami : Áisajávri ) is a lake in the area of the municipalities of Målselv and Sørreisa in the province of Troms og Finnmark , Norway . It provides drinking water for large parts of Målselv municipality, including the army and air force garrisons in Bardufoss .
The lake is about 7 km long and an average of 1 km wide, has an area of 6.75 km² and a coastline of just over 21 km. It extends from northwest to southeast, and along its north side is Provincial Road 86 from Bardufoss to Sørreisa , which begins in Bardufoss on European route 6 .
The Andsvatnet is drained by the Andselva river, which after about 1.5 km passes under the E 6, then in a long left bend past the western end of the runway of Bardufoss airport and finally flows into the Målselva after another 3 km north of the airport .