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Virdnejávri

Coordinates: 69°37′19″N 23°46′26″E / 69.622°N 23.774°E / 69.622; 23.774
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Virdnejávri
Map
Interactive map of the lake
LocationKautokeino, Finnmark
Coordinates69°37′19″N 23°46′26″E / 69.622°N 23.774°E / 69.622; 23.774
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width900 metres (3,000 ft)
Surface area5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Shore length123.84 kilometres (14.81 mi)
Surface elevation250 metres (820 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Virdnejávri is a lake in Kautokeino Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 5.39-square-kilometre (2.08 sq mi) lake is a man-made lake located on the river Kautokeinoelva which flows over the Finnmarksvidda plateau. The dam at the northern end is part of the Alta Hydroelectric Power Station.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Virdnejávri" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-04-02.