Finnmarksvidda
Sign in to saveFinnmarksvidda (; ) is Norway's largest plateau, with an area greater than . The plateau lies about above sea level. Approximately 36% of Finnmark lies on the Finnmarksvidda.
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- Finnmarksvidda
- Landform.type
- Plateau
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- The lowest elevations can be found in the eastern part of Finnmarksvidda, near Karasjok and Tana. River valleys in the area are only 100–250 m (300–800 ft) above sea level.
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- 5
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- Interactive map of the lake
- Landform.location
- Finnmark, Norway
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- Climate
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Finnmarksvidda (; ) is Norway's largest plateau, with an area greater than . The plateau lies about above sea level. Approximately 36% of Finnmark lies on the Finnmarksvidda.
== Geography == thumb|left|Finnmarksvidda near Alta. Altaelva valley is in the background. From Alta Municipality in the west to the Varanger Peninsula in the east it stretches for approximately , being at least that wide from north to south, extending into Finland. The southeastern part of the plateau is protected by the Anárjohka National Park. The park opened in 1976.