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Gákkajávri Latitude and Longitude:

69°51′46″N 25°10′03″E / 69.8629°N 25.1675°E / 69.8629; 25.1675
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Gaggajavri (historic name)
Gákkajávri is located in Finnmark
Gákkajávri
Gákkajávri
Location of the lake
Gákkajávri is located in Norway
Gákkajávri
Gákkajávri
Gákkajávri (Norway)
Location Finnmark
Coordinates 69°51′46″N 25°10′03″E / 69.8629°N 25.1675°E / 69.8629; 25.1675
Basin countries Norway
Max. length7.1 kilometres (4.4 mi)
Max. width1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi)
Surface area7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Shore length128.2 kilometres (17.5 mi)
Surface elevation101 metres (331 ft)
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Gákkajávri ( Northern Sami) or Gaggavann ( Norwegian) [1] is a lake that lies in Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 7.4-square-kilometre (2.9 sq mi) lake lies just east of the European route E06 highway, between the villages of Lakselv and Karasjok. [2]

The village of Skoganvarre and the lake Øvrevann, popular tourist areas, are located on the west side of the lake. In the winter time, this area is a popular setting-off point for ski- and snow scooter activities. In the south, there is a small power station and Porsanger's largest housing estate. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  2. ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Gákkajávri" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-26.