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River in Finnmark, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lakselva (Northern Sami: Leavdnjajohka; Kven: Lemmijoki) is a river in Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The 103-kilometre (64 mi) long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course.[1] The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.
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Location | |
Country | Norway |
Physical characteristics | |
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• location | Finnmarksvidda |
Mouth | |
• location | Lakselv |
Length | 103 km (64 mi) |
Basin size | 1,539 km2 (594 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 26.93 m3/s (951 cu ft/s) |
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