Rjoandefossen is a waterfall in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the village of Flåm. The waterfall is 241 metres (791 ft) tall and has three vertical falls, of which the tallest is about 140 metres (460 ft). The waterfall is an average of 15 metres (49 ft) with an average water flow of 1 to 3 cubic metres per second (35 to 106 cu ft/s).[1] The waterfall is visible from the Flåm Line railway.[2]

Rjoandefossen
Rjoandefossen is located in Vestland
Rjoandefossen
Rjoandefossen is located in Norway
Rjoandefossen
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LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60°49′35″N 7°6′27″E / 60.82639°N 7.10750°E / 60.82639; 7.10750
TypeTiered plunges[1]
Total height241 metres (791 ft)[1]
Number of drops3
Longest drop140 metres (460 ft)
Total width30 metres (98 ft)
Average width15 metres (49 ft)
Run204 metres (669 ft)
WatercourseRjoande
Average
flow rate
1 to 3 m3/s (35 to 106 cu ft/s)[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Rjoandefossen". World Waterfall Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  2. ^ Thue, Johs. B. (2002). Flåmsbana (in Norwegian). Skald. p. 34. ISBN 82-7959-028-5.

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