Sjønstå River

Sjønstå River
Sjønståelva / Langvasselva (Norwegian)
The Sjønstå River in low-flow conditions. Picture taken below the hill Stokkviknakken
Interactive map of the river
Location
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityFauske Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceLangvatnet
  locationLangvann Valley, Fauske
  coordinates67°10′05″N 15°53′18″E / 67.167965°N 15.88831°E / 67.167965; 15.88831
  elevation127 metres (417 ft)
MouthØvervatnet
  location
Sjønstå, Fauske
  coordinates
67°12′21″N 15°42′53″E / 67.20571°N 15.71478°E / 67.20571; 15.71478
  elevation
1 metre (3 ft 3 in)
Length12.7 km (7.9 mi)
Basin size779.45 km2 (300.95 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average32.8 m3/s (1,160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemSulitjelma 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.