Lakselva (Northern Sami: Leavdnjajohka; Kven: Lemmijoki) is a river in Troms og Finnmark county in northern Norway. It begins in Karasjok Municipality runs north through Porsanger Municipality into the Porsangerfjorden, a fjord off of the Barents Sea. The 103-kilometre (64 mi) long river runs past the village of Lakselv. The European route E06 highway runs along the river for much of its course.[1] The river is famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing.

Lakselva
View of the river
Native name	Leavdnjajohka  (Northern Sami) Lemmijoki  (Kven)
Location
Country	Norway
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Finnmarksvidda
Mouth
• location	Lakselv
Length	103 km (64 mi)
Basin size	1,539 km2 (594 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	26.93 m3/s (951 cu ft/s)

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