Reisaelva Reisa River | |
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Location | |
Country | Norway |
County | Troms |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Nordreisa |
• coordinates | 69°18′14″N 21°59′53″E / 69.303763°N 21.997978°E |
Mouth | |
• location | Reisafjorden |
• coordinates | 69°46′55″N 21°00′45″E / 69.781972°N 21.012469°E |
Length | 90 kilometres (56 mi) |
Reisaelva or Reisa River (Northern Sami: Ráiseatnu, Kven: Raisinjoki)[1] is a river in Northern Norway, located in the county of Troms. It runs from the lake Reisavannet in Nordreisa Municipality through the Reisa Valley and empties into the Reisafjorden in Kåfjord.[2][3][4]
The river is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) long, making it one of the longest rivers in Troms.[3][5][6]
Multiple fish in the river weighing over 20 kilograms (44 lb) have been caught.[6][7][8] A total of 481 kilograms (1,060 lb) of salmon, sea trout, and char were caught in 2019.[3][6]