Svartelva (English: The Black River) is a river in Innlandet county, Norway. The 70.5-kilometre (43.8 mi) long river flows from the lake Gjetholsmjøen on the border of Løten and Stange at Byenga and it heads westward into Romedal. The river passes very close to the lake Rokosjøen in Løten before heading wester to Ådalsbruk. At the village of Ilseng, it is joined by a tributary, the river Lageråa. From the point where the Lageråa joins, the river forms the border between Stange and Hamar municipalities, continuing until the outlet at Åkersvika into the large lake Mjøsa. The river is about 18–26 metres (59–85 ft) wide, but it is fairly shallow.[1]

Svartelva
View of the river near Ilseng
Svartelva is located in Innlandet
Svartelva
Location of the river
Svartelva is located in Norway
Svartelva
Svartelva (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyInnlandet
MunicipalitiesStange Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceGjetholmsjøen lake
 • locationStange/Løten, Norway
 • coordinates60°43′20″N 11°27′44″E / 60.72227°N 11.46227°E / 60.72227; 11.46227
 • elevation314.6 metres (1,032 ft)
MouthMjøsa lake
 • location
Stange/Hamar, Norway
 • coordinates
60°47′39″N 11°07′18″E / 60.7943°N 11.1218°E / 60.7943; 11.1218
 • elevation
123 metres (404 ft)
Length70.5 km (43.8 mi)
Basin size481.9 km2 (186.1 sq mi)
Width 
 • average18–26 m (59–85 ft)
Discharge 
 • average3.94 m3/s (139 cu ft/s)

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References

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  1. ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (15 February 2021). "Svartelva". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2022.