Holmavatnet or Holmevatnet is a lake in the municipality of Kvam in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the north side of Kvamskogen, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the municipal centre of Norheimsund.[1] The western end of the lake is dammed for purposes of hydroelectric power generation.
| Holmavatnet | |
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 Aerial view of the lake | |
  Holmavatnet Location of the lake  Holmavatnet Holmavatnet (Norway) | |
| Location | Kvam, Vestland |
| Coordinates | 60°27′20″N 5°59′03″E / 60.4556°N 5.9842°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 13.96 kilometres (8.67 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 626 metres (2,054 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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