Oppstrynsvatn

Oppstrynsvatn
Location	Stryn (Sogn og Fjordane)
Coordinates	61°56′06″N 06°55′20″E / 61.935°N 6.92222°E / 61.935; 6.92222Coordinates: 61°56′06″N 06°55′20″E / 61.935°N 6.92222°E / 61.935; 6.92222
Primary inflows	Hjelledøla and Erdalselva
Primary outflows	Stryneelva
Basin countries	Norway
Surface area	22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi)
Shore length1	38.55 km (23.95 mi)
Surface elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Settlements	Flo, Oppstryn
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Oppstrynsvatn (also known as Oppstrynsvatnet, Strynevatnet, or Strynevatn) is a lake in the municipality of Stryn in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the municipal center of Stryn. The villages of Flo, Oppstryn, and Erdal are located on the shores of the lake.^[1]

The lake has an area of 22.87 square kilometres (8.83 sq mi) and is surrounded by many large mountains and glaciers. Some of the local attractions include the Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter, Jostedalsbreen National Park, the mountain Skåla, and the glacier Tindefjellbreen.

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Strynevatn" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Strynevatn. Retrieved 2010-07-24.