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Primary outflows
  
Surface area
  
15.37 km (5.93 sq mi)

Surface elevation
  
707 m

Shore length
  
47.99 km

Basin countries
  
Settlements
  
Savalen

Area
  
15.37 kmĀ²

Outflow location
  
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Savalen is a lake in Hedmark country, Norway, in the municipalities Tynset and Alvdal, about 18 square kilometres. The river Sivilla, which connects Savalen and Glomma, is regulated and exploited by the Savalen hydropower station (62 MW). A tourist resort is located at the northern end of the lake, with facilities for winter sport. The skating stadium is the highest located skating venue in Norway, and saw two speed skating world records set by Eric Heiden, a world record in 1,000 m in 1978, and a world record in 3,000 m speedskating in 1979. Arne Garborg's Kolbotn is located at the southern end of the lake.

Map of Savalen, Norway

References

Savalen Wikipedia


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