Figgja or Figga is a 14-kilometer (8.7 mi) long river in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The river drains the lake Leksdalsvatnet and flows north into Beitstadfjorden, the inner part of Trondheimsfjord, at the town of Steinkjer.[1]

Figgja
Figgja is located in Trøndelag
Figgja
Location of the river
Figgja is located in Norway
Figgja
Figgja (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
MunicipalitySteinkjer
Physical characteristics
SourceLeksdalsvatnet
 • locationSteinkjer, Norway
 • coordinates63°55′08″N 11°34′46″E / 63.9189356°N 11.579568°E / 63.9189356; 11.579568
 • elevation70 metres (230 ft)
MouthBeitstadfjorden
 • location
Steinkjer, Norway
 • coordinates
64°00′22″N 11°29′53″E / 64.00603°N 11.49805°E / 64.00603; 11.49805
 • elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length14 km (8.7 mi)

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References edit

  1. ^ Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2018-02-05). "Figgja". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-09.