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- The following are the 19 longest rivers of Norway, ranked by length: Glomma, 600 km (373 mi) Pasvikelva and Ivalo, 360 km (224 mi) (109 km in Norway)
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List of rivers of Norway. The following are the 19 longest rivers of Norway, ranked by length: Glomma, 600 km (373 mi) Pasvikelva and Ivalo, 360 km (224 mi) (109 km in Norway) Numedalslågen, 352 km (219 mi) Gudbrandsdalslågen and Vorma, 351 km (218 mi) Tana, 348 km (216 mi)
- Glomma
- Pasvikelva and Ivalo Rivers
- Numedalslågen River
Also known as the Glåma, the Glomma is not only the longest but also the biggest river in Norway. The source of this massive river is at Røros while the mouth is at Fredrikstad, Norway. This river has a massive drainage basin of about 16,000 square miles, which is at least 13% of the country’s surface area. All of this drainage basin is located in ...
This river system starts with the Ivalo, which begins flowing from Korsa Fjelds in Finlandall the way to its mouth at Lake Inari in Finland. The lake then forms the source of the Pasvikelva (or the Paatsjoki) River, which flows all the way to its mouth at Bøkfjorden in Norway. The Pasvikelva has a drainage basin of about 7,083 square miles and has ...
Located in the counties of Buskerud and Vestfold in Norway, this river starts flowing in Hardangervidda, Norway, while its mouth at Larvik, Skagerrak. Along its course, it passes through a number of municipalities such as Nore og Uvdal, Kongsberg, and Larvik. In addition, the river has a number of hydroelectric power plants along its course such as...
Mar 20, 2023 · Length: 386 miles. The Glomma is the longest and largest river in Norway. From its source at Lake Aursund in Trøndelag, it travels approximately 386 miles – almost the length of eastern Norway – to reach its mouth at Fredrikstad in Oslofjord.
Jun 27, 2023 · Norway’s rivers are an essential part of the country’s landscape and history. From Glomma, Norway’s longest river, to Otra, the tenth longest, these waterways have played a crucial role in transportation, industry, and recreation.
Jul 30, 2022 · In a country with so many mountains and valleys, perhaps it's no surprising that some of Norway's rivers are very long indeed. But none more so than the Glomma. With a total length of 621 km (386 miles), the Glomma's drainage basin covers an astonishing 13% of Norway's surface area.
The following are the 20 longest rivers of Norway ranked by length (in miles): Glomma (373) Pasvikelva and Ivalojoki (236) (86 in Norway, 149 in Finland) Numedalslågen (218) Gudbrandsdalslågen and Vorma (218) Tanaelva (216) Drammensvassdraget ( Drammenselva) (187) Skiensvassdraget (155) Begna (155) Otra (152) Trysilelva (144) Altaelva (142)
Jun 21, 2022 · Geography & Nature. Longest rivers in Norway. Published by. Einar H. Dyvik , Jun 21, 2022. Glomma is the longest river in Norway with over 600 kilometers. It runs through the east of the country,...
