Stabburselva (Kven: Rautusjoki; Northern Sami: Rávttošjohka) is a river in Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 60-kilometre (37 mi) long river runs through the Stabbursdalen valley which is in the Stabbursdalen National Park which contains the world's most northerly pine forest. The river empties into the Porsangerfjorden about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Lakselv, along the European route E06 highway.

Stabburselva
Rávttošjohka (Northern Sami)
Rautusjoki (Kven)
Map
Interactive map of the river
Location
CountryNorway
CountyFinnmark
MunicipalityPorsanger
Physical characteristics
SourceNordre Stabbursdalsvannet
 • locationPorsanger, Finnmark, Norway
 • coordinates69°51′35″N 24°14′26″E / 69.85972°N 24.24056°E / 69.85972; 24.24056
 • elevation368 m (1,207 ft)
MouthStabbursnes
 • location
Porsanger Municipality, Finnmark, Norway
 • coordinates
70°11′07″N 24°55′34″E / 70.18528°N 24.92611°E / 70.18528; 24.92611
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length60 km (37 mi)
Basin size1,112 km2 (429 sq mi)

The Stabburselva river has the reputation of being a good salmon fishing river, along with the nearby rivers Lakselva and Børselva.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Stabbursdalen nasjonalpark" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-27.