Sandvatnet or Kaldfjorden or Øyvatnet is a lake in Innlandet county, Norway. The 19.18-square-kilometre (7.41 sq mi) lake is rather unique because it has three parts and each part has a different name. Sandvatnet is the western part, Kaldfjorden is the central portion and Øyvatnet is the eastern part. The lake lies in Nord-Fron, Sør-Fron and Øystre Slidre municipalities.

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Øyvatnet (Norway)
LocationInnlandet
Coordinates61.36321°N 9.18727°E / 61.36321; 9.18727
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
Max. width5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Surface area19.18 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,019 metres (3,343 ft)
ReferencesNVE[1]
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Water enters from the nearby lake Vinstre to the west. The lake sits at an elevation of 1,019 metres (3,343 ft) above sea level. The lake is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of the town of Vinstra and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the village of Beitostølen. The lake marks the northwestern boundary of Langsua National Park.

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