Halnefjorden
| Halnefjorden | |
|---|---|
 180 degrees view of Halnefjorden from Halnetunga | |
| Location | Hordaland and Buskerud |
| Coordinates | 60°24′14″N 7°42′45″E / 60.4039°N 7.7124°ECoordinates: 60°24′14″N 7°42′45″E / 60.4039°N 7.7124°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 13.61 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 39.83 kilometres (24.75 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,130 metres (3,710 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Halnefjorden is a large lake on the border of Hordaland and Buskerud counties in Norway. It is located in the municipalities of Hol and Nore og Uvdal in Buskerud county and in Eidfjord municipality in Hordaland county. At 13.61 square kilometres (5.25 sq mi), it is among the largest lakes located on the vast Hardangervidda plateau.[1] The Norwegian National Road 7 runs along the northern shore of the lake, and that is the only road access to the lake. The lake is one of the headwaters of the river Numedalslågen.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Halnefjorden". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 9788291495477.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Halnefjorden" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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