Sjønstå River
| Sjønstå River | |
|---|---|
The Sjønstå River in low-flow conditions. Picture taken below the hill Stokkviknakken | |
Interactive map of the river | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Fauske Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Langvatnet |
| • location | Langvann Valley, Fauske |
| • coordinates | 67°10′05″N 15°53′18″E / 67.167965°N 15.88831°E |
| • elevation | 127 metres (417 ft) |
| Mouth | Øvervatnet |
• location | Sjønstå, Fauske |
• coordinates | 67°12′21″N 15°42′53″E / 67.20571°N 15.71478°E |
• elevation | 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) |
| Length | 12.7 km (7.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 779.45 km2 (300.95 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 32.8 m3/s (1,160 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Sulitjelma basin |
The Sjønstå River (Norwegian: Sjønståelva, known as the Langvasselva in its upper course) is a river in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The river is located in the valley between the town of Fauske and the village of Sulitjelma.