Målselva
| Målselva | |
|---|---|
.jpg) View of the Målselva river | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Lille Rostavatn |
| Source elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| River mouth | Malangen fjord |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Size | 6,144 km2 (2,372 sq mi) |
| Country | Norway |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 140 km (87 mi) |
The Målselva is a river in the municipality of Målselv in Troms county, Norway. The 140-kilometre (87 mi) long river flows through the Målselvdalen valley and then empties into the in Målselvfjorden, an arm of the Malangen fjord. The municipality and the valley through which the river runs are both named after the river.
The smaller rivers Divielva, Tamokelva, and Rostaelva converge near the Lille Rostavatn lake to form the Målselva river. Later, the river Barduelva joins it near Fossmoen and Bardufoss. The river drains a watershed of 6,144 square kilometres (2,372 sq mi).[1] The Målselva river passes by the main villages of Bardufoss, Andselv, Øverbygd, and Skjold.
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Målselva" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-09.
External links
Media related to Målselva at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 69°14′N 18°30′E / 69.233°N 18.500°E
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