Børselva
Børselva, Bissojohka, or Pyssyjoki is a river in Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 76.2-kilometre long river runs from the mountains down to the village of Børselv, and it then empties out into the Porsangerfjorden.
- Stream
- Description: river in Porsanger municipality, Norway
- Also known as“Bis’sujåkka”“Bisjokka”“Bisso-jokk┓Bissojohka”“Børselv”“Børselven”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kainun institutti and Børselv Church.
Kainun institutti
Public building
Kainun institutti – Kvensk institutt is a center for Kven culture and the Kven language.
Børselva
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Latitude
70.31703° or 70° 19′ 1″ north
Longitude
25.56975° or 25° 34′ 11″ east
Open location code
CG278H89+RV
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Uzbek—“Børselva” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Børselva”
- Cebuano: “Børselva”
- Dutch: “Børselva”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بورسيلفا”
- Estonian: “Børselva”
- French: “Børselva”
- German: “Bissojohka”
- German: “Børselva”
- Irish: “Børselva”
- Italian: “Børselva”
- Kven Finnish: “Pyssyjoki”
- Northern Sami: “Bissojohka”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Børselva”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Børselva”
- Norwegian: “Børselva”
- Uzbek: “Børselva”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fosseng and Børselv.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pitsipahta and Skierrisokka.
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