Børsvatnet (Norwegian) or Bođatjávri (Northern Sami)[2] is a lake in the municipality of Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 11.6-square-kilometre (4.5 sq mi) lake is located about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) southwest of the village of Ballangen.[3]

Børsvatnet (Norwegian)
Bođatjávri (Northern Sami)
Bådatjavri (Northern Sami) (historical)
Map
Interactive map of the lake
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates68°15′44″N 16°52′14″E / 68.2622°N 16.8706°E / 68.2622; 16.8706
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
Surface area11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Shore length131.73 kilometres (19.72 mi)
Surface elevation90 metres (300 ft)
ReferencesNVE[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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References

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  1. ^ "Innsjødatabase". NVE.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Børsvatnet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-21.