Målselva

Målselva
View of the Målselva river
Location of the river
Målselva (Norway)
Country Norway
County Troms
Municipalities Målselv Municipality
Physical characteristics
Main source Lille Rostavatn
Rostadnes, Målselv, Troms
102 metres (335 ft)
69°01′18″N 19°30′53″E / 69.0218°N 19.5148°E / 69.0218; 19.5148
River mouth Malangen fjord
Målsnes, Målselv, Troms
0 metres (0 ft)
69°18′23″N 18°31′29″E / 69.3065°N 18.5248°E / 69.3065; 18.5248Coordinates: 69°18′23″N 18°31′29″E / 69.3065°N 18.5248°E / 69.3065; 18.5248
Length 140 km (87 mi)
Basin features
River system Målselvvassdraget
Basin size 6,144 km2 (2,372 sq mi)
Tributaries

The Målselva is a river in Målselv Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 140-kilometre (87 mi) long river flows through the Målselvdalen valley and then empties into the Målselvfjorden, an arm of the Malangen fjord. The municipality and the valley through which the river runs are both named after the river.

The smaller rivers Divielva, Tamokelva, and Rostaelva converge near the Lille Rostavatn lake to form the Målselva river. Later, the river Barduelva joins it near Fossmoen and Bardufoss. The river drains a watershed of 6,144 square kilometres (2,372 sq mi).[1] The Målselva river passes by the main villages of Bardufoss, Andselv, and Skjold.

References

  1. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Målselva" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-09.
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