Holskardvatnet

Holskardvatnet is a lake in Vik Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located just less than 100 metres (330 ft) north of the border with Modalen Municipality.[1] The lake is 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the village of Ortnevik in neighboring Høyanger Municipality, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwest of the village of Arnafjord, and about 28 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of the municipal center of Vikøyri. The 4.81 square kilometres (1.86 sq mi) lake is located at an elevation of 845 metres (2,772 ft) above sea level.[2] There is a dam at the northwest end of the lake.

Holskardvatnet
Holskardvatnet
Location of the lake
Holskardvatnet
Holskardvatnet (Norway)
LocationVik, Vestland
Coordinates60°56′5″N 6°10′20″E
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi)
Max. width2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi)
Surface area4.81 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Shore length112.19 kilometres (7.57 mi)
Surface elevation845 metres (2,772 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Norway

References

  1. "Satellite view of Holskardvatnet". Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  2. "Holskardvatnet" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-08-14.


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