Botnedalen
| Botnedalen | |
|---|---|
| Floor elevation | 798 m (2,618 ft) |
| Geology | |
| Type | River valley |
| Geography | |
| Location | Telemark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°29′34″N 7°44′16″E / 59.49264°N 7.73785°E |
Botnedalen is a valley in Tokke Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The valley used to be the site a number of mountain farms that are no longer in use. The river that runs through the valley was dammed, creating the lake Botnedalsvatn. The lake is as a reservoir for the nearby Byrte Hydroelectric Power Station. Botnedalen is known for the occurrence of various minerals, including hausmannite, jacobsite, braunite, bustamite, and rhodonite.