Virdnejávri

Virdnejávri is a lake in the municipality of Kautokeino-Guovdageaidnu in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 5.39-square-kilometre (2.08 sq mi) lake is a man-made lake located on the river Kautokeinoelva which flows over the Finnmarksvidda plateau. The dam at the northern end is part of the Alta Hydroelectric Power Station.

Virdnejávri
Virdnejávri
Location of the lake
Virdnejávri
Virdnejávri (Norway)
LocationKautokeino, Troms og Finnmark
Coordinates69.6287°N 23.7784°E / 69.6287; 23.7784
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width900 metres (3,000 ft)
Surface area5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Shore length123.84 kilometres (14.81 mi)
Surface elevation250 metres (820 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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