Barduelva

River in Troms, Norway
68°39′21″N 18°53′02″E / 68.6559°N 18.8838°E / 68.6559; 18.8838 • elevation473 metres (1,552 ft) MouthMålselva
 • location
Fossmoen, Målselv, Troms
 • coordinates
69°02′43″N 18°37′11″E / 69.0452°N 18.6198°E / 69.0452; 18.6198
 • elevation
0 metres (0 ft)Length70 km (43 mi)Basin size2,769 km2 (1,069 sq mi)Basin featuresRiver systemMålselvvassdraget

Barduelva (Norwegian; lit. 'Bardu River') or Álddesjohka (Northern Sami) is a river in Troms county, Norway. The 70-kilometre (43 mi) long river is located in Bardu Municipality and Målselv Municipality. The river flows from the lake Altevatnet northwest to the town of Setermoen, then north to the municipal border with Målselv Municipality (with the river forming part of the border) before finally emptying into the river Målselva, just outside the village of Bardufoss and the Bardufoss Airport.

Barduelva is the largest source of hydroelectricity in all of Troms county. There are three power plants on the river: Innset, Straumsmo, and Bardufoss. Combined, they generate 1,235 gigawatt-hours (4,450 TJ) of power annually.[1]

The stretch of the river between Setermoen and Andselv seen from near the top of Istinden.

References

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Barduelva" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-04.


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