Sjønstå River
River in Fauske, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sjønstå River[1] (Norwegian: Sjønståelva, known as the Langvasselva in its upper course)[2] is a river in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway. The river is located in the valley between the town of Fauske and the village of Sulitjelma.
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Sjønstå River Langvasselva | |
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Native name | Sjønståelva (Norwegian) |
Location | |
Country | Norway |
County | Nordland |
Municipality | Fauske |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Langvatnet |
• location | Langvann Valley, Fauske |
• coordinates | 67.167965°N 15.88831°E / 67.167965; 15.88831 |
• elevation | 127 metres (417 ft) |
Mouth | Øvervatnet |
• location | Sjønstå, Fauske |
• coordinates | 67.20571°N 15.71478°E / 67.20571; 15.71478 |
• elevation | 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) |
Length | 12.7 km (7.9 mi) |
Basin size | 779.45 km2 (300.95 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 32.8 m3/s (1,160 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Sulitjelma basin |
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