| Lysvatnet (Norwegian) | |
|---|---|
| Čáhppesjávri (Northern Sami) | |
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| Location | Troms og Finnmark |
| Coordinates | 69°22′44″N 17°48′42″E / 69.3788°N 17.8116°E / 69.3788; 17.8116 |
| Primary outflows | Lyselva |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
| Surface area | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 16.34 kilometres (10.15 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lysvatnet (Norwegian) or Čáhppesjávri (Northern Sami) is a lake in Senja Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The lake lies in the Helvetesdalen valley on the island of Senja. The 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long lake covers an area of 3.67 square kilometres (1.42 sq mi). The lake lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Gibostad.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Helvetesdalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-08.
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