Nausta

Nausta is a river in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It runs through the Naustdal valley to the southwest before emptying into Førde Fjord at the village of Naustdal below Kletten Hill. The 36-kilometre (22 mi) long river drains a watershed area of about 276 square kilometres (107 sq mi). The river begins at the lake Inste Langevatnet, which sits high up in the mountains at an elevation of 1,390 metres (4,560 ft) above sea level.

Nausta
Location of the river
Nausta (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
MunicipalitiesSunnfjord Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceInste Langevatnet
  locationSunnfjord, Norway
  coordinates61.62170°N 6.21732°E / 61.62170; 6.21732
  elevation1,390 metres (4,560 ft)
MouthFørdefjorden
  location
Naustdal, Norway
  coordinates
61.50599°N 5.71950°E / 61.50599; 5.71950
  elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin size227 km2 (88 sq mi)
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