Orrevatnet Explained

Orrevatnet
Pushpin Map:Rogaland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake
Location:Klepp, Rogaland
Coords:58.7494°N 5.5383°W
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:8.04km2
Reference:NVE

Orrevatnet is a lake in the municipality of Klepp in Rogaland county, Norway. The 8.04km2 lake is the largest lake in Jæren. The lake sits about above sea level and it is situated along the seashore. The 500mto2500mm (1,600feetto8,200feetm) wide sandy beach strip of land that separates the lake from the sea is home to one of Norway's longest sand beaches, Orrestranda. The village of Orre lies on this strip of land to the southeast of the lake.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orrevatnet. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. no. 2016-05-29.