Kvifjorden | |
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Location | Bygland,Kvinesdal, andSirdal |
Coordinates | 58°50′49″N07°04′39″E / 58.84694°N 7.07750°E /58.84694; 7.07750 |
Primary inflows | Kvina river |
Primary outflows | Kvina river |
Basin countries | Norway |
Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
Max. width | 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) |
Surface area | 15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 71.94 kilometres (44.70 mi) |
Surface elevation | 715 metres (2,346 ft) |
References | NVE |
1 Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. |
Kvifjorden is alake inAgder county,Norway. THe lake straddles the borders of the municipalities ofBygland,Kvinesdal, andSirdal. The lake was created when adam was built along theKvina river.[1]
The lake is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of the village ofTonstad and about 47 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of the village ofByglandsfjord.