Øyarvatn
Lake in Agder, Norway
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Øyarvatn[1] is a lake in Agder county, Norway. It sits on the border between Valle Municipality and Sirdal Municipality, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the village of Lunde in Sirdal Municipality and about 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Austad in Bygland Municipality. The lake is part of the Kvina river system. It is located just to the south of the lake Rosskreppfjorden, which flows into it. The dam at the south end of the 8.05-square-kilometre (3.11 sq mi) lake keeps it at an elevation of 837 metres (2,746 ft).[3]
Coordinates59.00355°N 7.10626°E
Kvina river
| Øyarvatn | |
|---|---|
| Øyarvatnet[1] | |
| Location | Valle and Sirdal, Agder |
| Coordinates | 59.00355°N 7.10626°E |
| Rosskreppfjorden | |
| Kvina river | |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) |
Surface area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 36.51 kilometres (22.69 mi) |
Surface elevation | 837 metres (2,746 ft) |
| References | NVE[2] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Øyarvatn | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |