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
Rávttošjohka (Northern Sami)
Rautusjoki (Kven)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalityPorsanger
Physical characteristics
SourceNordre Stabbursdalsvannet
  locationPorsanger, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
  coordinates69°51′35″N 24°14′26″E
  elevation368 m (1,207 ft)
MouthStabbursnes
  location
Porsanger, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
  coordinates
70°11′07″N 24°55′34″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length60 km (37 mi)
Basin size1,112 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

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Stabbursdalen nasjonalpark" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-27.


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