Kvifjorden

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Kvifjorden
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Kvifjorden
Location Bygland, Kvinesdal, and Sirdal
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. length12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Max. width4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
Surface area15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
Shore length171.94 kilometres (44.70 mi)
Surface elevation715 metres (2,346 ft)
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kvifjorden is a lake in Agder county, Norway. THe lake straddles the borders of the municipalities of Bygland, Kvinesdal, and Sirdal. The lake was created when a dam was built along the Kvina river. [1]

The lake is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of the village of Tonstad and about 47 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of the village of Byglandsfjord.

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References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Kvina" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-20.