Tyin
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 View of the lake | |
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 Tyin is the irregular lake in the left of this figure. | |
| Location | Vestland and Innlandet |
| Coordinates | 61°17′N 8°13′E / 61.283°N 8.217°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 33.2 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 81 metres (266 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.313 km3 (254,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,072.5–1,082.8 metres (3,519–3,552 ft) |
| References | NVE[1] |
Tyin is a
The Norwegian County Road 53 runs along the south side of the lake (Tyin–Årdal) and the Norwegian County Road 252 runs along the east side of the lake (Tyin–Eidsbugarden) and both roads connect to the European route E16 highway to the south.[2]
In 1869, the
Jotunheim National Park, one of the best developed touring areas in Europe. There are also a restricted number of private cabins by the lake.[2]
Name
The name of the lake is derived from the name of the river Tya, the river that connects the lake to Årdalsvatnet and the Sognefjord. The meaning of the river name is unknown.[2]
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See also
- Tyin Hydroelectric Power Station
- List of lakes in Norway
References
- nve.no(in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
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