Stabburselva
Stabburselva (Kven: Rautusjoki; Northern Sami: Rávttošjohka) is a river in Porsanger Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 60-kilometre (37 mi) long river runs through the Stabbursdalen valley which is in the Stabbursdalen National Park which contains the world's most northerly pine forest. The river empties into the Porsangerfjorden about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Lakselv, along the European route E06 highway.
| Stabburselva | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| Municipality | Porsanger |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nordre Stabbursdalsvannet |
| • location | Porsanger, Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| • coordinates | 69°51′35″N 24°14′26″E |
| • elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Mouth | Stabbursnes |
• location | Porsanger, Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
• coordinates | 70°11′07″N 24°55′34″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,112 km2 (429 sq mi) |
The Stabburselva river has the reputation of being a good salmon fishing river, along with the nearby rivers Lakselva and Børselva.[1]
References
- Store norske leksikon. "Stabbursdalen nasjonalpark" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-27.
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