Kvifjorden
Kvifjorden is a lake in Agder county, Norway. THe lake straddles the borders of the municipalities of Bygland, Kvinesdal, and Sirdal. The lake was created when a dam was built along the Kvina river.
| Kvifjorden | |
|---|---|
Kvifjorden Kvifjorden | |
| Location | Bygland, Kvinesdal, and Sirdal |
| Coordinates | 58°50′49″N 07°04′39″E |
| Primary inflows | Kvina river |
| Primary outflows | Kvina river |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 71.94 kilometres (44.70 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 715 metres (2,346 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of the village of Tonstad and about 47 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of the village of Byglandsfjord.
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