Reisaelva
Reisa River
Looking downstream of Reisaelva
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNordreisa
 • coordinates69°18′14″N 21°59′53″E / 69.303763°N 21.997978°E / 69.303763; 21.997978
Mouth 
 • location
Reisafjorden
 • coordinates
69°46′55″N 21°00′45″E / 69.781972°N 21.012469°E / 69.781972; 21.012469
Length90 kilometres (56 mi)

Reisaelva or Reisa River (Northern Sami: Ráiseatnu, Kven: Raisinjoki)[1] is a river in Northern Norway, located in the county of Troms og Finnmark. It runs from the lake Reisavannet in the municipality of Nordreisa through the Reisa Valley and empties into the Reisafjorden in the municipality of Kåfjord.[2][3][4]

The river is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) long, making it one of the longest rivers in Troms og Finnmark.[3][5][6]

Multiple fish in the river weighing over 20 kilograms (44 lb) have been caught.[6][7][8] A total of 481 kilograms (1,060 lb) of salmon, sea trout, and char were caught in 2019.[3][6]

Etymology

The name “Reisaelva” is derived from the Northern Sami language, one of the region's indigenous languages.[3]

In Northern Sami, the river is called “Raisjohka,” which is a compound word made up of “rais” and “johka.” “Rais” means “flat” or “level,” while “johka” means “river.” Therefore, “Raisjohka” roughly translates to “flat river” in English.

Over time, the name has been adapted to the Norwegian language. It is now commonly referred to as "Reisaelva" in Norwegian. “Reisaelva” is from the Norwegian word meaning to rise.[2]

Other information

The Sami (or Sámi) people have lived in the area for thousands of years, relying on the river and its tributaries for fishing and reindeer herding.[9][10] Today, the Reisaelva River and the surrounding area are protected by various conservation measures, including the Reisa National Park and the Reisaelva Salmon Management Board.[2][3][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Kvenske stedsnavn". www.kvenskestedsnavn.no. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. 1 2 3 "About the national park". Reisa Nasjonalpark. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Thorsnæs, Geir (April 24, 2020). "Reisaelva". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "208/1 Reisavassdraget (Ráiseatnu) - NVE". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Packraft in Reisaelva | Amazing Drums". Amazing Troms. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  6. 1 2 3 "Fishing in Reisa". Reisa Nasjonalpark. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  7. ↑ "Fishing - Reisa Lodge". 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  8. ↑ "Sea trout - Reisa Lodge". 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  9. ↑ "Sami | People, History, & Lifestyle | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  10. ↑ Chandler, Gemma (2019-12-17). "Fascinating facts about the Sámi people". National Geographic Kids. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  11. ↑ "Reisa National Park | The Far North, Norway | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2023-05-03.


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