Børselva
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Børselva Bissojohka / Pyssyjoki |
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| Water code | NO : 225.Z | |
| location | Porsanger in Finnmark ( Norway ) | |
| River system | Børselva | |
| Drain over | Børselva → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source | in the east of the municipality of Porsanger | |
| muzzle | near Børselv in the Porsangerfjord Coordinates: 70 ° 18 '39 " N , 25 ° 30' 40" E 70 ° 18 '39 " N , 25 ° 30' 40" E |
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| Mouth height |
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| length | 76.2 km | |
| Catchment area | 883 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
18.47 m³ / s |
| Communities | Børselv | |
The Børselva ( North Sami : Bissojohka , kvensk : Pyssyjoki ) is a river in the municipality of Porsanger in the Norwegian province of Troms og Finnmark . It has its origin north of the eastern part of the fell area Gaissene in the east of the municipality and flows into the Porsangerfjord at Børselv . The river has a length of 76.2 km and a catchment area of 882.81 km². The mean flow rate at the mouth is 18.47 m³ / s. It flows in its course through the Silfar Gorge, where the water is clear and emerald colored . The Silfar Gorge is one of the deepest gorges in Northern Europe.
useful information
The Børselva is one of three salmon-rich rivers in Porsanger municipality - the other two rivers are the Lakselva and the Stabburselva .
With its inclusion in the Verneplan I for vassdrag program , the river has been under special protection since 1973.
Picture gallery
View down the river into the Silfar Gorge
View of the Silfar Gorge from its edge, the special water color is easy to see
The Børselva in a bend
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b NVE - Børselva ( Memento of the original from February 26, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , nve.no, accessed February 26, 2015 (Norwegian)
- ↑ Store norske leksikon : Børselv , accessed on February 26, 2015 (Norwegian)
