Oppstrynsvatn (also known as Oppstrynsvatnet, Strynevatnet, or Strynevatn) is a lake in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the village of Stryn (the administrative centre of the municipality). The villages of Flo, Oppstryn, and Erdal are located on the shores of the lake.[1]

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Oppstrynsvatn is located in Vestland
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Location of the lake
Oppstrynsvatn is located in Norway
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Oppstrynsvatn (Norway)
LocationStryn, Vestland
Coordinates61°56′06″N 06°55′20″E / 61.93500°N 6.92222°E / 61.93500; 6.92222
Typeglacier lake
Primary inflowsErdalselva, Glomsdøla and Hjelledøla
Primary outflowsStryneelva
Catchment area482.04 km2 (186.12 sq mi)
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length16 km (9.9 mi)
Max. width2.2 km (1.4 mi)
Surface area22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Average depth130.9 m (429 ft)
Max. depth230 m (750 ft)
Water volume3 km3 (0.72 cu mi)
Shore length138.55 km (23.95 mi)
Surface elevation29 m (95 ft)
SettlementsFlo, Oppstryn
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake has an area of 22.92 square kilometres (8.85 sq mi) and is surrounded by many large mountains and glaciers which feed into the lake. The main outflow of the lake is the river Stryneelva which flows west into the Nordfjorden.

Some of the local attractions include the Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter, Jostedalsbreen National Park, the mountain Skåla, and the glacier Tindefjellbreen. The Norwegian National Road 15 highway runs along the southern shore of the lake. Oppstryn Church sits right on the shore overlooking the lake.

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Strynevatn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-24.