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Norderåa

Coordinates: 60°48′19″N 11°37′22″E / 60.80536°N 11.62282°E / 60.80536; 11.62282
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Norderåa
Nørderåa
Map
EtymologyNjörðr
Location
CountyInnlandet
DistrictØsterdalen
MunicipalityElverum
Physical characteristics
SourceRudstjennet
 • elevation200 m
2nd sourceDyrgåstjennet
 • locationLøten
 • elevation421
MouthGlomma
 • coordinates
60°48′19″N 11°37′22″E / 60.80536°N 11.62282°E / 60.80536; 11.62282
 • elevation
165 m
Length4,6 km

Norderåa or Nørderåa[1] is a small river in the municipality of Elverum in Innlandet, Norway. The main course has a length of 4,6 km and it is a tributary of Glomma, falling into it from the west.[2] The river likely got its name from the Norse god Njörðr.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Skirbekk, Håvard (1983). Elverum bygdebok 1: Bjølset og Hagen (in Norwegian). Elverum kommune. p. 165. ISBN 8299134293.
  2. ^ "NVE Atlas". NVE Atlas (in Norwegian). Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ^ Skirbekk, Håvard (1983). Elverum bygdebok 1: Bjølset og Hagen (in Norwegian). Elverum kommune. p. 166. ISBN 8299134293.