Virdnejávri is a lake in Kautokeino Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 5.39-square-kilometre (2.08 sq mi) lake is a man-made lake located on the river Kautokeinoelva which flows over the Finnmarksvidda plateau. The dam at the northern end is part of the Alta Hydroelectric Power Station.[1]
| Virdnejávri | |
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 Interactive map of the lake | |
| Location | Kautokeino, Finnmark |
| Coordinates | 69°37′19″N 23°46′26″E / 69.622°N 23.774°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 900 metres (3,000 ft) |
| Surface area | 5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 23.84 kilometres (14.81 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 250 metres (820 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
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