Skyvatn[2] is a lake in the northern part of Bykle Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The lake is located south of the lake Holmavatnet and northwest of the lake Hartevatn. The village of Hovden is located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southeast of the lake.
| Skyvatn | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bykle Municipality, Agder |
| Coordinates | 59°37′11″N 7°10′35″E / 59.61973°N 7.17645°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) |
Surface area | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
Shore length1 | 16.1 kilometres (10.0 mi) |
Surface elevation | 1,090 metres (3,580 ft) |
| References | NVE[1] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Skyvatn | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake has an area of 4.35 square kilometres (1.68 sq mi) and is located in the Setesdalsheiene mountains at an elevation of 1,090 metres (3,580 ft) above sea level. The mountains of Storhellernuten, Skyvassnuten, and Sveigen are all located to the northwest, west, and southwest, respectively.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Innsjødatabase". nve.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Skyvatn, Bykle". yr.no. Retrieved 8 May 2026.