Børsvatnet

Børsvatnet (Norwegian) or Bođatjávri (Northern Sami) is a lake in the municipality of Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 11.6-square-kilometre (4.5 sq mi) lake is located about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) southwest of the village of Ballangen.[1]

Børsvatnet  (Norwegian)
Bođatjávri  (Northern Sami)
Bådatjavri  (Northern Sami) (historical)
Børstvatnet
Location of the lake
Børstvatnet
Børstvatnet (Norway)
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates68.2622°N 16.8706°E / 68.2622; 16.8706
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
Surface area11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Shore length131.73 kilometres (19.72 mi)
Surface elevation90 metres (300 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Norway

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Børsvatnet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-05-21.


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