Altevatnet

Altevatnet
Location	Troms, Norway
Coordinates	68°29′39″N 19°42′49″E
Primary outflows	Barduelva
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	35 km
Max. width	2 km
Surface area	79.71 km²
Max. depth	99 m
Surface elevation	489 m

Altevatnet is Norway’s 11th largest lake, with a surface of up to 80 km². The lake is approximately 35 km long and on average some 2 km wide. It is located in Bardu municipality, and is the largest lake in Troms county. The lake is regulated. The surface lies 489 m above sea level. It discharges into the Barduelva river, which empties into Målselva river, which in turn empties into the Malangen fjord.

References

• «Largest lakes in Norway» NVE official ranking (in Norwegian)

Sources: Statistics Norway; NAF veibok.