Steinkjerelva is a 2.2-kilometer (1.4 mi) long river in the town of Steinkjer in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It forms at the confluence between the rivers Byaelva and Ogna at Guldbergaunet and flows through the town of Steinkjer before flowing into Beitstadfjorden, the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord. The river is crossed by four bridges, including one for the Nordland Line and the Sneppen Bridge which is part of the European route E6 highway. The river drains the entire Snåsavatnet watershed, which covers an area of 2,143 square kilometers (827 sq mi).[1][2]
| Steinkjerelva | |
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  Location of the river  Steinkjerelva (Norway) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Steinkjer |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the rivers Byelva and Ogna |
| • location | Steinkjer, Norway |
| • coordinates | 64°01′21″N 11°30′11″E / 64.02258°N 11.50307°E |
| • elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Mouth | Beitstadfjorden |
• location | Steinkjer, Norway |
• coordinates | 64°00′44″N 11°28′57″E / 64.01233°N 11.4825°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,143 km2 (827 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snåsavatnet |
| Bridges | Sneppen Bridge |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Petterson, Lars-Evan (2007). "Flomberegning for Steinkjerelva og Ogn" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. ISSN 1501-2840. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2018-02-05). "Steinkjerelva". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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