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Lysvatnet (Troms)

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Lysvatnet (Norwegian)
Čáhppesjávri (Northern Sami)
LocationTroms
Coordinates69°22′44″N 17°48′42″E / 69.3788°N 17.8116°E / 69.3788; 17.8116
Lyselva
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. width800 metres (2,600 ft)
Surface area
3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Shore length1
16.34 kilometres (10.15 mi)
Surface elevation
22 metres (72 ft)
ReferencesNVE
Location
Map
Interactive map of the lake
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.