Faulvatnet
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Lake in Sørfold, Norway
| Faulvatnet (Norwegian) Låddejávrre (Lule Sami) | |
|---|---|
  Faulvatnet Location of the lake Show map of Nordland Faulvatnet Faulvatnet (Norway) Show map of Norway | |
| Location | Sørfold, Nordland |
| Coordinates | 67°28′27″N 15°44′39″E / 67.4742°N 15.7443°E / 67.4742; 15.7443 |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 25.5 kilometres (15.8 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 317 metres (1,040 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Faulvatnet (Norwegian) or Låddejávrre (Lule Sami) is a lake that lies in the municipality of Sørfold in Nordland county, Norway. The 7.24-square-kilometre (2.80 sq mi) lake is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the village of Straumen, just west of Rago National Park. The water flows out into the Sleipdalselva river and the water is used for power generation at the Lakshola hydroelectric power station.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Lakshola kraftstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-11.
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