Gákkajávri

Gákkajávri 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.

Gákkajávri
Gaggajavri (historic)
Gákkajávri
Location of the lake
Gákkajávri
Gákkajávri (Norway)
LocationFinnmark
Coordinates69.8629°N 25.1675°E / 69.8629; 25.1675
Basin countriesNorway
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)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.

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