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Mykle | |
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Location | Kongsberg (Buskerud) |
Coordinates | 59°26′2″N9°40′28″E / 59.43389°N 9.67444°E |
Basin countries | Norway |
Surface area | 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 23.75 km (14.76 mi) |
Surface elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
References | NVE |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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