Selavatnet Explained

Selavatnet
Caption Map:Interactive map of the lake
Coordinates:63.9814°N 10.8804°W
Location:Trøndelag, Norway
Inflow:Gurbelva river
Outflow:Tverråa river
Catchment:Follaelva
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:4.72km2
Reference:NVE[1]

Selavatnet[2] is a lake on the border of Åfjord Municipality and Steinkjer Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The majority of the 4.72km2 lake lies in Steinkjer Municipality, with the northwestern end of the lake partially lying in Åfjord Municipality. The village of Sela (and Sela Church) lies on the northern side of the lake and the village of Sandsetra at the southeastern end of the lake. The lake is one of the sources for the Folla river system which flows into the Trondheimsfjord at the village of Follafoss.[3]

The main part of the lake is called Selavatnet, the southeastern end of the lake is known as Straumsetervatnet.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Innsjødatabase . 2024-11-24 . NVE.no . no.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Selavatnet . 2024-11-24 . Norgeskart . . no.
  3. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Folla – elv i Verran . 2011-07-05 . no.
  4. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn: Straumsetervatnet . 2024-11-24 . Norgeskart . . no.