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Lysvatnet (Troms)

Coordinates: 69°22′44″N 17°48′42″E / 69.3788°N 17.8116°E / 69.3788; 17.8116
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Lysvatnet (Norwegian)
Čáhppesjávri (Northern Sami)
Map
Interactive map of the lake
LocationTroms
Coordinates69°22′44″N 17°48′42″E / 69.3788°N 17.8116°E / 69.3788; 17.8116
Primary outflowsLyselva
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. width800 metres (2,600 ft)
Surface area3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Shore length116.34 kilometres (10.15 mi)
Surface elevation22 metres (72 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lysvatnet (Norwegian) or Čáhppesjávri (Northern Sami)[1] is a lake in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lake lies in the Helvetesdalen valley on the island of Senja. The 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long lake covers an area of 3.67 square kilometres (1.42 sq mi). The lake lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the village of Gibostad.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Helvetesdalen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-08.