Batnfjordelva Explained

Batnfjordelva
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the river
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Møre og Romsdal
Subdivision Type3:Municipalities
Subdivision Name3:Gjemnes Municipality
Length:19.2km (11.9miles)
Discharge1 Avg:4.61m3/s
Source1:Lake Botnvatnet
Source1 Location:Langdalen, Gjemnes
Source1 Coordinates:62.8349°N 7.4459°W
Mouth:Batnfjorden
Mouth Location:Batnfjordsøra, Gjemnes
Mouth Coordinates:62.8969°N 7.6768°W
Basin Size:70km2

Batnfjordelva is a river in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It originates from the lake Botnvatnet and it flows to the east and later northeast until it empties into the Batnfjorden at the village of Batnfjordsøra. The river is long and it has a catchment of . The discharge rate at the mouth of the river is .

The river is popular for fishing Atlantic Salmon, Sea Trout and migratory Char.[1] [2] The parasite Gyrodactylus salaris has been reported in the river, affecting its populations of Atlantic Salmon.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Heggberget. Tor G.. Woiwode. John G.. Wolotira, Jr.. Robert J. . The role of aquaculture in world fisheries: proceedings of the World Fisheries Congress, theme 6. 30 April 2012. 1996. Science Publishers. 978-1-886106-29-1. 57.
  2. Web site: Profile of river Batnfjordelva, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Norway Outdoors. 30 April 2012.
  3. Book: Baker. John R.. Muller. Ralph. Rollinson. D.. Advances in Parasitology. 30 April 2012. 22 May 2007. Academic Press. 978-0-12-031767-7. 316.