Eira is a river in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) long river flows from the lake Eikesdalsvatnet past the village of Eresfjord and into the Eresfjorden. The mountain Skjorta lies 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the river.
Eira | |
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Eira river in Eresfjord | |
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Location | |
Country | Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
Municipalities | Molde Municipality |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Eikesdalsvatnet |
• location | Osen, Molde |
• coordinates | 62.63159°N 8.10182°E / 62.63159; 8.10182 |
• elevation | 22 metres (72 ft) |
Mouth | Eresfjorden |
• location | Syltebø, Molde |
• coordinates | 62.68495°N 8.13164°E / 62.68495; 8.13164 |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Historically, the river was a bountiful salmon fishing area, but since it has become a regulated river for nearby hydro-electric power stations, the fish have not been as plentiful.[1]
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