Idjajávri

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Idjajávri (Northern Sami)
Nattvatnet (Norwegian)
Idjajavri
Interactive map of the lake
Location Finnmark
Coordinates 69°37′42″N25°16′47″E / 69.6282°N 25.2798°E / 69.6282; 25.2798
Basin  countries Norway
Max. length9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
Max. width3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi)
Surface area10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Shore length150 kilometres (31 mi)
Surface elevation275 metres (902 ft)
Islands numerous islands and islets
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Idjajávri (Northern Sami) or Nattvatnet (Norwegian) [1] is a lake in Karasjok Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 10.28-square-kilometre (3.97 sq mi) lake lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the village of Karasjok. The European route E06 highway crosses a bridge over the lake at the narrowest part of the lake. [2]

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