Stabburselva (Kven: Rautusjoki; Northern Sami: Rávttošjohka) is a river in Porsanger Municipality in 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 | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the river | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Porsanger |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nordre Stabbursdalsvannet |
| • location | Porsanger, Finnmark, Norway |
| • coordinates | 69°51′35″N 24°14′26″E / 69.85972°N 24.24056°E |
| • elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Mouth | Stabbursnes |
• location | Porsanger Municipality, Finnmark, Norway |
• coordinates | 70°11′07″N 24°55′34″E / 70.18528°N 24.92611°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,112 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
edit- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Stabbursdalen nasjonalpark" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-27.
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