Nidelva

Nidelva is a river in Trondheim Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The name of the 30-kilometre (19 mi) long river translates to "the River Nid" since the suffix elva or elven is the Norwegian word for "the river".

Nidelva
Nidelva in Trondheim, view upstream
Location of the river
Nidelva (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
MunicipalityTrondheim
Physical characteristics
SourceSelbusjøen
  locationTrondheim, Norway
  coordinates63.2582°N 10.4637°E / 63.2582; 10.4637
  elevation157 metres (515 ft)
MouthTrondheimsfjorden
  location
Trondheim, Norway
  coordinates
63.4438°N 10.4147°E / 63.4438; 10.4147
  elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size3,118 km2 (1,204 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average94 m3/s (3,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemNea-Nidelvvassdraget
Inland portsTrondheim
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