Lakselva

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Lakselva
Leavdnjajohka
Lakselva south of Lakselv.  In the background Vuođđovárri.

Lakselva south of Lakselv . In the background Vuođđovárri.

Data
Water code NO : 224.Z
location Troms og Finnmark ( Norway )
River system Lakselva
Drain over Lakselva → Atlantic Ocean
muzzle near Lakselv in the Porsangerfjord Coordinates: 70 ° 5 '58 "  N , 24 ° 54' 58"  E 70 ° 5 '58 "  N , 24 ° 54' 58"  E
Mouth height m

length 103.1 km
Catchment area 1539 km²
Drain MQ
26.93 m³ / s
Communities Lakselv

The Lakselva ( Northern Sami : Leavdnjajohka , kvensk : Lemmijoki ; German translation: "Salmon River") is a river in the municipality of Porsanger in Finnmark (Northern Norway). It has its origin in the region north of Karasjok , flows north and flows into the Porsangerfjord a little north of Lakselv . The river is 103.1 km long, has a catchment area of ​​1539.04 km² and an average discharge rate of 26.93 m³ / s.

The river is known for its salmon , sea ​​trout and grayling .

With the Verneplan III for vassdrag program , the river has been under special protection since 1986.

Individual evidence

  1. a b NVE - Lakselva ( Memento of the original from June 2, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Norway.) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nve.no

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