Altevatnet

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lake_name = Altevatnet
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location = Troms, Norway
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outflow = Barduelva
catchment =
basin_countries = Norway
length = 35 km
width = 2 km
area = 79,71 km²
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max-depth = 99 m
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elevation = 489 m
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Altevatnet is Norway’s 11th largest lake, with a surface of up to 80 km². The lake is approximately 35 km long and on average some 2 km wide. It is located in Bardu municipality, and is the largest lake in Troms county. The lake is regulated. The surface lies 489 m above sea level. It discharges into the Barduelva river, which empties into Målselva river, which in turn empties into the Malangen fjord.

References

* [http://www.nve.no/modules/module_109/publisher_view_product.asp?iEntityId=9629 «Largest lakes in Norway»] NVE official ranking (in Norwegian)Sources: Statistics Norway; NAF veibok.