Øverlandselva
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Øverlandselva is a river
that flows through Bærum
, Norway
.
It starts near Øverland
in northern Bærum, at the confluence of the creeks Seternbekken and Ilabekken. It runs south and southwest, emptying into the eastern side of Engervannet
at Blommenholm
. A river runs from Engervannet and flows into Sandvikselva
, but this portion is called Rønneelva.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
that flows through Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
It starts near Øverland
Øverland
Øverland is an area in Bærum, Norway. Named after the local farm, Øverland is also known as a recreational area and for its arboretum. It has lent its name to the river Øverlandselva.-Geography:...
in northern Bærum, at the confluence of the creeks Seternbekken and Ilabekken. It runs south and southwest, emptying into the eastern side of Engervannet
Engervannet
Engervannet is a lake between Blommenholm and Sandvika in the municipality of Bærum in Akershus county, Norway....
at Blommenholm
Blommenholm
Blommenholm is a district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population is 2,936.It is served by the train station Blommenholm on the Drammen Line....
. A river runs from Engervannet and flows into Sandvikselva
Sandvikselva
Sandvikselva, formerly known as Løxa, is a river in Bærum, Norway, originating at the intersection of the two rivers Lomma and Isielva at Wøyen. The river flows into the Oslo Fjord 4.5 km south at Sandvika, though the center of the city...
, but this portion is called Rønneelva.