Norwegian lake 5 letters. Lake Norway

  • 24.01.2021

- Northern country with unique properties of nature. Untouched forests, clean rivers and full-water lakes flowing at the foot of the picturesque mountains make it attractive for any categories of tourists. According to some calculations, more than 400 thousand freshwater lakes of different areas are located on the territory of this country, and each of them deserves attention.

Origin and features of Norwegian lakes

Most of the water bodies of this country arose as a result of the melting of glaciers. Despite the overall origin, all Lakes of Norway differ in shape, length, depth and biodiversity. For water bodies flowing along a mountain ridge, a great depth is characterized, an uneven bottom and many branches. Lakes located in the southern plain part of Norway are distinguished by a lesser depth, but more square. Of these, as a rule, flow wide flowing.

The largest lakes of Norway are located in the south - in the outstand. A good drainage in flat terrain caused the fact that there is a huge number of low-rise marshes and wetlands.

From the point of view of terminology, the following types of lakes in Norway are distinguished:


List of the largest lakes in Norway

On the territory of this northern country, a huge number of closed water bodies from several tens of up to several hundred square kilometers are crushed. The list of the largest lakes of Norway includes:

  • (365 square meters);
  • Rossvatnet (218 square meters km);
  • Famund (203 square meters);
  • Randsfjordden (139 square meters km);
  • Timithordden (138 square meters);
  • Dressing (121 square meters. Km) and others.

The total area of \u200b\u200ball these reservoirs is approximately 17,100 square meters. km, and their total volume reaches 1200 cu. km. The largest lake of Norway, Mjes, stretches at once in the three Norwegian Fühlke - Akrshus, Obedle and Hedmark. Along its shore is the cities of Yevik, and.

The list of the deepest reservoirs of the country can be added (514 m), Salswatt (482 m), TINN (460) and Mjes (444 m). The first, by the way, is the deepest not only in Norway, but also throughout Europe.

The most picturesque lake in Norway can be called (Bondhus), located in. It was formed as a result of the melting of the same glacier. The list of the longest lakes of Norway is headed. With a width of 6 km, it extended from the east to the west to a distance of 204 km.


Border Lakes Norway

In the north-west, the country is located a small reservoir trinixes. This lake is noteworthy in that it is located on the border of Norway, Sweden and Finland. In the place where the borders of the three states converge, in 1897 a stone memorable sign was installed. For 120 years, the monument has repeatedly changed. Now it is a domidated artificial, which often becomes the object of photo shoots from tourists.


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Norway is a country in the West and the Far North of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Its area is 385.2 thousand km, together with 50 thousand islands in the Atlantic and Northern Arctic Oceans. Most of the country are engaged in Scandinavian Mountains, as a result of which most, rivers that occupies its territory, have a mountain nature of the current, they are thresholds, rapidly, are full, have a relatively short length, there are many waterfalls on them. About 5% of the territory of Norway occupy the lakes of medium or small size, are located mainly in the south of the country, they have about four hundred thousand.

Large rivers of Norway

Norway is characterized by the presence of a thick river network, the rivers have a significant depth, narrow valleys, there are many thresholds and drops on them, they are full-time all year round. Their high level of fall makes them very promising for the production of electricity. The largest rivers flow in the southeastern part of the country, it is Glomma, Clarleven, Tanaelv, Drammencelva, Logen (Numenedalslogne), Piece, Altaelv.

On the territory of Norway, this is the longest river, its length is 604 km, the area of \u200b\u200bthe catchment pool - 42441 km 2 (13% of the territory of Norway). It occurs in the east of the country, originates in Lake Eruzunn, flows into the Bay of Oslo-Fjord of the Norwegian Sea. A number of power plants were built on the river.

It follows from Lake Roheved on the border of Norway and Sweden at an altitude of 662 meters above sea level. Its length is 406 km, the area of \u200b\u200bthe catchment pool is 11820 km 2. He originates in Sweden, flows through the territory of Norway, then turns again to Sweden and falls there in Lake Vennurn, so the Clar-Elven-Elv river system is the longest on the territory of the Scandinsky Peninsula (more than 750 km). Previously, the river was used for alloy wood.

The river on the border of Norway and Finland - 348 km long and with a water-grained pool area -16374 km 2. It is formed by the merge of the rivers of the Inarioca and Karashyokka, 12 km in the eastern direction from the Norwegian city of Karasiok. Fit to the Barents Sea bay called Tana Fjord, forming a wide delta called the largest untouched river delta in Europe. A large Atlantic salmon is found in the river, its industrial catch has an important economic importance in the country's economy.

One of the largest rivers of Norway, its length is 308 km, the area of \u200b\u200bthe catchment pool - 17 thousand km 2. It follows from Lake Turiford in Norway, flows into the Drams-Elv rivers near the city of Drammen, located 40 km from the capital of Norway Oslo.

LOGEN (NumenedalSlogen)

It takes place in the south-east of countries, has a length of 359 km, the area of \u200b\u200bthe catchment pool is 5.5 thousand km 2. Its source is located on the Mountain Palato Hardangervidde in Western Norway, flows from the west to the south, flows into the North Sea.

The largest river in the southern part of the country, length - 245 km, the area of \u200b\u200bthe catchment pool - 3.7 thousand km 2. Breidwatn follows from Lake, flows into the strait of Skagerrak, connecting the North Sea with the Baltic. In the surrounding area of \u200b\u200bthe river, 12 power plants producing electricity for the entire south of Norway were built.

It takes place in the north of the country, length - 229 km, the pool area is 8.9 thousand km 2. Blows in Alta-Fjord near the city of Alta on the Norwegian Sea coast.

Large lakes of Norway

Norway can be called the country of the lakes, on its territory there are about 400 thousand lakes of a small size, elongated form having ice origins and occupying almost 5% of the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe state. The largest lakes - Miesa, Femund, Rössvatn, Ransfjordden, Timonord.

The largest lake of the country, its area - 365.19 km 2, length - 117 km, the maximum width is 15 km, depths - up to 468 meters. Located in the southern part of Norway, a hundred km to Severwood Oslo. The Gudbrannslogen River in the north flows in the north, flows in the south - wet (the influx of Glomma).

The second on the area of \u200b\u200bthe lake in Norway after Mios, Area - 219 km 2, the length of the coastline is 256.3 km, the maximum depth is 240 meters. Located in the northern part of the country.

The third on the area of \u200b\u200bLake in Norway after Mieas and Rössvatene, an area of \u200b\u200b203.5 km 2, the length of the coastline -235 km, the maximum depth of -131 meter. Located in the east of the country, on deserted spaces bordering to Sweden. From the lake, the Treusillv River flows, in the future hiding Lake Vennurn in Sweden. The lake is rich in the valuable fishing rocks of the family of salmon family.

Fourth on the Lake Square in Norway after the above lakes described, the area is 138 km 2, the length of the coastline - 202km, the maximum depth of -120 meters. Located in the east of the country.

Fifth on Lake Square in Norway, its area is 136 km 2, the maximum depth is -295 meters. Located on the territory of the province of Bascud (the eastern part of the country).


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  • Altevatn.
    Lake in Norway. Located in Troms County. Lake Square 79.7 km². Located at an altitude of 489 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 99 m. It is the eleventh largest lake in the country. Lake Altevatn extended 35 km long and on average about 2 km wide. From the lake takes his beginning the Barduelva River.
  • Bannak
    Lake in Norway. Located in KVITESEID and Tokke municipalities. Lake area 26.4 km². Located at an altitude of 72 m above sea level. The water of the lake is used by the local hydroelectric power station for energy production. The greatest depth of 325 m. The total length of the coastline is 60.16 km.
  • Bossoyell
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. The Russian part of the lake is administratively related to the Pecheng district of the Murmansk region, Norwegian - to the commune of Sir-Varanger Fühlke Finnmark. Lake Square - 16.4 km², 8.11 km² - in Russia. Located at an altitude of 51.9 m above sea level. It is a row for the Sci-Fox HPP.
  • Breimsvatn.
    Lake. Located in Norway. Located in the municipality Gloppen. Area 22,52 km². Located at an altitude of 62 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 278 m. The total length of the coastline is 42.97 km.
  • Bugdin
    Lake in Norway, in Fühlka is taborn. Located on the territory of the mountain range Yutunheimen. The area of \u200b\u200bits mirror is 46 km². The lake stretches from the east to the west of 25 km, its width is small. Located at an altitude of 1048 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 215 m.
  • Puglansfjord
    Lake. Located in Norway. Located in the municipality bygland. Area 32.49 km². Located at an altitude of 203 m above sea level. The total length of the coastline is 87.57 km.
  • Volwatusyarvi.
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Area 33.87 km², of which 4.88 in Russia. Located at an altitude of 51.9 m above sea level.
  • Grensevatn.
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Located at an altitude of 70.3 m above sea level.
  • Truck
    Lake, located in the commune of VEFSN, Fühlka Nurland in Norway. Area 4.93 km². Located at an altitude of 48 m above sea level. The total length of the coastline is 11.74 km.
  • Yesheshrerere
    Lake in the north of Norway in Fühlka Finnmark. The name of the lake has a samistic origin and means "high water". The lake lies at an altitude of 390 m above sea level on the Finnmarxvidda plateore (Finmarken) 40 km southeast of the southern tip of Alta Fjord and 50 km south-west of the southern tip of Portsanger Fjord. The area of \u200b\u200bthe lake is 68.4 km².
  • Cattolampology
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Area 5.49 km², of which 1.24 in Russia. Located at an altitude of 51.9 m above sea level. The lake belongs to the Barents Sea pool, the river grooves is associated with him. The nutrition of the lake is basically snow and rain. Relief shore is plain. Forest arrays on the shores consist mainly of birch and pine. On the eastern shore, the mountains of the Vacker estrus. On the lake, several islands, the largest: Graasolman and Sauholmen. The lake on the River Groove Up is connected to the lake of Voevatusyarvi, and on the river down with the Lake Bossoyeavrre.
  • Clothwoman
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Area 17.2 km², of which 12.75 in Norway. Located at an altitude of 21 m above sea level.
  • Kontoyarvi
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Area 17.2 km², of which 4.45 in Russia. Located at an altitude of 21 m above sea level.
  • Croider
    Lake, located in the province Buskewrud, Norway. Located north of the village with the same name. Area 42 km². Located at an altitude of 132 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 119 m. The total length of the coastline is 113.81 km. The largest influx is the Hallingdal River, the largest flowing river - snarumselva.
  • Langvatn
    Lake, located in the Commune of Foosk, Fühlka Nurlanne in Norway. Area 5.46 km². Located at an altitude of 127 m above sea level. The total length of the coastline is 25.82 km.
  • Lomivatn
    Lake, located in the Commune of Foosk, Fühlka Nurlanne in Norway. Area 11.43 km². Located at an altitude of 709 m above sea level. The total length of the coastline is 21.95 km.
  • Meswatn
    One of the largest lakes in the south-east of Norway, with an area of \u200b\u200bmore than 78 square meters. km. Located on the territory of Fühl Temark. On the shores of the reservoir, several archaeological monuments were scattered in the form of standing of an ancient man of the era of the Stone Age. The water of the lake is used by the local hydroelectric power station for energy production.
  • Miesa
    The largest lake in Norway. Located in the southern part of Norway, about 100 km north of Oslo. The main river flowing into the lake - Gudbrannslognom in the north; The main flowing river is a wagon (the influx of Glommas) in the south.
  • Loader
    Lake, located in the Commune of Foosk, Fühlka Nurlanne in Norway. Area 4.80 km². Located at an altitude of 0 m above sea level. The total length of the coastline is 14.06 km.
  • Niser
    Alpine lake in the southwestern part of Norway. Located in the commune Niscedal, Fühlka Telemeark. It is the 13th among the largest in the country in the area of \u200b\u200bthe water surface of 76.30 km², the volume is 7.19 cubic meters. km, and the greatest depth is 234 m.
  • Ransfjordden
    The fourth area of \u200b\u200bLake Norway. Located in the province (Fühlka) of the name and boundaries of the municipal formations Gran, Enubaker. Lake Square 138 km². Located at an altitude of 135 m above sea level. The volume of water of the lake is estimated at about 7 km². The greatest depth of 120 m. The total length of the coastline is 202.9 km.
  • Ruesvvatn
    The second in the area of \u200b\u200bLake Norway after Mieas. Located in Fühlka Nurland, in the north of the country. Lake Square 219 km². It is located at an altitude of 374 m above sea level. The volume of water of the lake is estimated at about 15 km². The highest depth is 240 m. The total length of the coastline is 256.3 km.
  • Rumen
    Lake on the border of Sweden and Norway. Most is located in Swedish Lena Emitland, smaller - in the Norwegian Fühlke Hedmark and Serer-Trelnalag. The area of \u200b\u200bthe lake is 35.12 km². Belonging to Norway, some of the lake lies in the Fumunnsmark National Park, the Swedish is located in the ruvesky reserve.
  • Salmianvi
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Area 32.51 km², of which 23.12 in Russia. Located at an altitude of 21 m above sea level. It is a row for the Sci-Fox HPP.
  • Square
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Located at an altitude of 31 m above sea level. The lake belongs to the Barents Sea pool, the river grooves is associated with him. The nutrition of the lake is basically snow and rain. The relief of the coast is mostly lowered, swampy. Forest arrays on the shores consist mainly of birch and pine. The lake is a porch for the Melkfos HPP.
  • Scumfyordvatt
    Lake, located in Norway, on the island of Ringwasse, in the province of Troms, has an area of \u200b\u200b13.62 km², which makes it the largest island lake inside Norway. The length of the lake is about 10 kilometers, surrounded by swamps and forests. Is located at an altitude of 20 meters above sea level.
  • Sterillen
    Lake in Norway. Located in the Ringerike Municipality in Buskerud County. Area 37 km². Located at an altitude of 150 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 123 m. The total length of the coastline is 68 km.
  • T.
    Lake. Located in Norway. Located in the municipality of Vinier. Area 36,59 km². Located at an altitude of 687 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 306 m. The total length of the coastline is 70.48 km. This lake is the 10th in the depths of the Norway Lake.
  • Tyun.
    Alpine lake in the southwestern part of Norway. It is located in the mountains at an altitude of more than 1072 m above sea level on the territory of the commune of Wang Fulka is taborn. The surface area is 33.02 square meters. km., And the volume of water is 0.313 cubic meters. km.
  • Typhid.
    Lake in Norway. Located in Fühlke Buskeud. It is the fifth largest lake in the country. Area 136 km². The volume of the lake is approximately 13.1 km². Located at an altitude of 62 m above sea level. The greatest depth of 295 m.
  • FUMINN
    The third on the area of \u200b\u200bLake Norway after Mios and the reservoir Roesvatn; Before filling the reservoir in the 1960s was the second lake of the country. Located in the east of the country, near the border with Sweden, in a low area: there is not any significant settlement on the lake. The territory of the lake is divided between the Community Engerdal in Fühlke Hedmark (South Part) and Commune Rörus in Fühlka Sir-Tretelag (Northern part). From the lake, the Treusielv River flows, which on the border with Sweden changes the name to Clarlev and then flows into Lake Venerns.
  • Fossevatn.
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Located at an altitude of 21 m above sea level. The lake belongs to the Barents Sea pool, the river grooves is associated with him. The nutrition of the lake is basically snow and rain.
  • Helin
    Lake. Located in Norway. Located in the communes of the West-Slide and Wang. Lake Square 9.47 km². Located at an altitude of 870 m above sea level. The water of the lake is used by the local hydroelectric power station for energy production.
  • Heyyuhengyarvi
    Lake on the border of Norway and Russia in the valley of the River Groove. Administratively enters into the Murmansk region of Russia and the commune of Sir-Varanger of Norway. Area 7.29 km², of which 2.35 in Russia. Located at an altitude of 52.9 m above sea level.
  • HornindalSwatnet
    The deepest lake in Norway and throughout Europe, the depth of 514 m. The surface of the lake lies at a height of 53 m above sea level, therefore, its bottom is at 461 m below sea level. In the 1990s, Telenor, the former Norway's national telephone company, estimated the depth of the lake in 612 m, when the optical cable was paved along the bottom of the lake. Thus, modern official data can significantly underestimate the true value of the maximum depth of the lake. The volume of the lake is approximately 12 km².
  • Everuman
    Lake, located in the north of Sweden, on the border with Norway, in Lapland. A small part of the lake, located in the Norwegian territory, is called Umbukta in Norway. Area - 84,47 km², average depth - 20.5 m.