Birkelandsvatnet
Lake in Rogaland, Norway
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Birkelandsvatnet[1] or Storavatnet[1] is a lake in Bjerkreim Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.[3] The 5.17-square-kilometre (2.00 sq mi) lake lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village of Øvrebygd. The lake flows out through the short river Malmeisåna which flows into the lake Hofreistæ.
| Birkelandsvatnet Storavatnet | |
|---|---|
| Byrkjelandsvatnet[1] | |
 Interactive map of the lake | |
| Location | Bjerkreim Municipality, Rogaland |
| Coordinates | 58.70672°N 6.14291°E |
| Type | Fjord lake |
| Malmeisåna river | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Surface area | 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 90 m (300 ft) |
Shore length1 | 22.36 km (13.89 mi) |
Surface elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| References | NVE[2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
