Vatnvatnet (literal translation ''water water'') is a
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
that lies in the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Bodø
Bodø (; smj, Bådåddjo, sv, Bodö) is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bodø (which is also the capital of Nordland count ...
in
Nordland
Nordland (; smj, Nordlánnda, sma, Nordlaante, sme, Nordlánda, en, Northland) is a county in Norway in the Northern Norway region, the least populous of all 11 counties, bordering Troms og Finnmark in the north, Trøndelag in the south, N ...
county,
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
. The lake lies about north of the village of
Løding
Løding is a village in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about east of the town of Bodø, and is connected to the town by the Tverlandet Bridge. The village is mostly referred to as ''Tverlandet'', which als ...
and just south of the
Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park ( no, Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark) was established in 2010 in Nordland county, Norway. The park consists of a continuously protected area, including sea area in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Sørfold. The p ...
. The lake
Heggmovatnet
Heggmovatnet is a lake that lies in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located about northeast of the village of Løding. The lake is regulated and it is the main water source for the town of Bodø. The water ...
flows out into this lake.
See also
*
List of lakes in Norway
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by county.
For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including:
* List of largest lakes in Norway
* List of deepest lakes in Norway
Akershus
*Bjørk ...
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Geography of Norway
Norway is a country located in Northern Europe in the northern and western parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The majority of the country borders water, including the Skagerrak inlet to the south, the North Sea to the southwest, the North Atla ...
References
Lakes of Nordland
Bodø
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