Salangselva Explained

Map:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:12
Marker:natural
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Troms
Subdivision Type3:Municipalities
Length:53km (33miles)
Source1:Isvatnet
Source1 Location:Salangsdalen, Bardu Municipality
Source1 Coordinates:68.5521°N 18.1569°W
Mouth:Salangen fjord
Mouth Location:Sjøvegan, Salangen Municipality
Mouth Coordinates:68.8657°N 17.8577°W
Basin Size:580km2

or [1] is a river in Troms county, Norway. The 53km (33miles) long river runs through Salangen Municipality and Bardu Municipality. The river originates from the lake Isvatnet, flows through the Salangsdalen valley, the waterfall Kistefoss and the lake Øvrevatnet, and empties into the Sagfjorden at the village of Sjøvegan.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-18.
  2. Book: NAF Veibok 2010 - 2012 . 29 . Norges Automobil-Forbund . Evensen, Knut Harald . Oslo . Norwegian . 114, 502 . 2010.
  3. Encyclopedia: Salangselva. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2018-08-19. 2018-04-09. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.