Vinstre
Vinstre is a lake in the municipality of Vang and Øystre Slidre in Innlandet county, Norway. It has an area of 28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi). It is at an elevation of 1,032 m above sea level.[1] Along its northern shore runs the Jotunheimvegen summer toll road, built in the 1950s as a result of hydroelectricity development affecting the operation of the earlier milk boat service.[2]
| Vinstre | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Vinstre  Vinstre | |
 | |
| Location | Innlandet, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°18′37″N 8°58′18″E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,032 m (3,386 ft) |
The name
The name of the lake is (maybe) derived from the verb vinda 'bend, twist, wind', adding the suffix -str. The name is then referring to the twisted shape of the lake. The river Vinstra starts from the lake.
References
- "Vinstre Innsjø, Øystre Slidre". yr.no (in Norwegian). NRK, Meteorologisk institutt. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Jotunheimvegen - Historie" (in Norwegian). Skåbu Regnskap AS. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.