Altevatnet

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LocationTroms
Coordinates68°38′33″N 19°05′09″E / 68.6424°N 19.0859°E / 68.6424; 19.0859
Typeglacier lake
Primary inflowsFiskløyselva, Gamasjohka, Geadgejohka, Jordbruelva, Koievasselva, Krokelva, Leinavasselva, Luotnajohka and Suttesgaldojohka
Primary outflowsBarduelva
Catchment area1,249 km2 (482 sq mi)
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length45 km (28 mi)
Max. width3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area79.65 km2 (30.75 sq mi)
Average depth28 m (92 ft)
Max. depth111 m (364 ft)
Water volume2.23 km3 (0.54 cu mi)
Surface elevation473–489 m (1,552–1,604 ft)
ReferencesNVE[1]

Altevatnet (Norwegian) or Álddesjávri (Northern Sami)[2] is Norway’s 11th largest lake. The 79.65-square-kilometre (30.75 sq mi) lake lies in Bardu Municipality in Troms county, Norway.

  1. ^ "Innsjødatabase". NVE.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-18.