Gyvatn is a lake in Agder county, Norway. The lake straddles the borders of the three municipalities of Åseral, Bygland and Evje og Hornnes. The 4.62-square-kilometre (1.78 sq mi) lake is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Byglandsfjord and the lake Byglandsfjorden and it is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the village of Åknes in Åseral.[1]

Gyvatn
Gyvatn is located in Agder
Gyvatn
Gyvatn
Gyvatn is located in Norway
Gyvatn
Gyvatn
LocationAgder county
Coordinates58°43′40″N 07°39′44″E / 58.72778°N 7.66222°E / 58.72778; 7.66222
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Max. width6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Surface area
4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Shore length1
40.73 kilometres (25.31 mi)
Surface elevation
565 metres (1,854 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. "Gyvatn" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-04-20.