Markavatnet or Markvatnet 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 of
Meløy
Meløy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørnes. Other villages include Eidbukta, Neverdal, Glomfjord, Halsa, Reipå, S ...
in
Nordland 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 the ...
. The lake is located about east of the village of
Reipå
Reipå is a village in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 about north of the village of Ørnes. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet both lie to the east of the village. Fore Chu ...
and the same distance north of the municipal centre of
Ørnes
Ørnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. The old village is mentioned in documents dating from 1610 when a tenant farmer lived here. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about south ...
. The lake
Lysvatnet lies about to the east of Markavatnet.
See also
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List of lakes in Norway
References
Meløy
Lakes of Nordland
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