Barduelva

Barduelva
Bardu river, looking to the north
Interactive map of the river
Location
Country	Norway
County	Troms
Municipalities	Bardu, Målselv
Physical characteristics
Source	Altevatnet
• location	Slåttmoberget, Bardu, Troms
• coordinates	68.6559°N 18.8838°E / 68.6559; 18.8838
• elevation	473 metres (1,552 ft)
Mouth	Målselva
• location	Fossmoen, Målselv, Troms
• coordinates	69.0452°N 18.6198°E / 69.0452; 18.6198
• elevation	0 metres (0 ft)
Length	70 km (43 mi)
Basin size	2,769 km2 (1,069 sq mi)
Basin features
River system	Målselvvassdraget

Barduelva (Norwegian; lit. 'Bardu River') or Álddesjohka (Northern Sami) is a river in Troms county, Norway. The 70-kilometre (43 mi) long river is located in Bardu Municipality and Målselv Municipality. The river flows from the lake Altevatnet northwest to the town of Setermoen, then north to the municipal border with Målselv Municipality (with the river forming part of the border) before finally emptying into the river Målselva, just outside the village of Bardufoss and the Bardufoss Airport.

Barduelva is the largest source of hydroelectricity in all of Troms county. There are three power plants on the river: Innset, Straumsmo, and Bardufoss. Combined, they generate 1,235 gigawatt-hours (4,450 TJ) of power annually.

The stretch of the river between Setermoen and Andselv seen from near the top of Istinden.