Holmavatnet or Holmevatnet is a lake in the municipality of Kvam in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the north side of Kvamskogen, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the municipal centre of Norheimsund.[1] The western end of the lake is dammed for purposes of hydroelectric power generation.

Holmavatnet
Aerial view of the lake
Holmavatnet is located in Vestland
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Holmavatnet
Location of the lake
Holmavatnet is located in Norway
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Holmavatnet
Holmavatnet (Norway)
LocationKvam, Vestland
Coordinates60°27′20″N 5°59′03″E / 60.4556°N 5.9842°E / 60.4556; 5.9842
Basin countriesNorway
Surface area2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Shore length113.96 kilometres (8.67 mi)
Surface elevation626 metres (2,054 ft)
ReferencesNVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. ^ "Holmavatnet, Kvam (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-06-30.