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Also known as Leavdnjajohka, Lemmijoki

Lakselva (; ) is a river in Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course. The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.

Key facts

River.name
Lakselva
River.image
Lakselva near Lakselv.jpg
River.image_caption
View of the river
River.mapframe
yes
River.mapframe zoom
7
River.mapframe caption
Interactive map of the river
River.source1_location
Finnmarksvidda
River.mouth_location
Lakselv
River.subdivision_type1
Country
River.subdivision_name1
Norway

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Wikidata facts

Image
Lakselva near Lakselv.jpg
Length
103.1
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Commons category
Lakselva
watershed area
1539
discharge
26.93
native label
Luostijoki
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Lakselva (; ) is a river in Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course. The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.

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