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Øljusjøen is a lake in the municipalities of Hemsedal (in Viken county) and Lærdal (in Vestland county), Norway. The 8.45-square-kilometre (3.26 sq mi) lake is located at an elevation of 1,335 metres (4,380 ft) above sea level. It sits about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the village of Borgund and the European route E16 highway. The lake Eldrevatnet is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north. The lake Juklevatnet and the mountain Høgeloft are both about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northeast.

Øljusjøen
Øljusjøen Location of the lake Show map of Vestland Øljusjøen Øljusjøen (Viken (county)) Show map of Viken (county) Øljusjøen Øljusjøen (Norway) Show map of Norway
Location	Viken/Vestland border
Coordinates	60°56′40″N 08°06′36″E
Basin countries	Norway
Surface area	8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Shore length1	20 kilometres (12 mi)
Surface elevation	1,335 metres (4,380 ft)
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Øljusjøen has a hydroelectric dam at the north end which directs water to a power station nearby. The water eventually goes into the Mørkedøla river.[1]

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

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