Tokke (river) explained

Tokke
Name Other:Tokkeåi
Pushpin Map:Telemark
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the river
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Norway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Telemark
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Vinje Municipality
Length:35km (22miles)
Source1:Totak lake
Source1 Location:Vinje, Norway
Source1 Coordinates:59.6457°N 8.0151°W
Mouth:Bandak lake
Mouth Location:Dalen, Norway
Mouth Coordinates:59.4393°N 8.0166°W
Tributaries Right:Vinjeåi

Tokke is a river in Telemark county, Norway. The river is about 35km (22miles) long and it flows through the municipalities of Vinje and Tokke, between the lakes Totak and Bandak. The Tokke river system was regulated for hydroelectric power generation between 1959 and 1979. During this time, seven hydroelectric power stations with a combined installed capacity of 976MW were constructed along the river and its tributaries. The power stations have an average annual production of 4492GWh.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Tokke (elv) . . . 2020-06-08 . Heggstad . Ragnar . no . Lundbo . Sten . 2023-01-07.
  2. Web site: Elvenett . 2023-01-07 . . no.