Muru (Lom)

{{short description|River in Jotunheimen, Norway}}

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|image = River to Memurubu.jpg

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|image_caption = Muru river flowing down Murudalen towards Memurubu

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|subdivision_type1 = Country

|subdivision_name1 = Norway

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Innlandet

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|subdivision_name3 = Lom Municipality

|length = {{convert|13.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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|source1 = Austre Memurubrean glacier

|source1_location = Lom, Norway

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|source1_elevation = {{convert|1680|m}}

|mouth = Lake Gjende

|mouth_location = Memurubu, Lom, Norway

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Muru is a river in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The {{convert|13.1|km|adj=on}} long river runs through the Memurudalen valley in the Jotunheimen mountains. It originates on the mountain Memurutinden at the glacier Austre Memurubrean, runs through Memurudalen valley , and finally empties into the lake Gjende besides Memurubu. The river is the primary source for the lake.{{Cite web |title=Muru |url=https://atlas.nve.no/Html5Viewer/index.html?viewer=nveatlas# |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=NVE Atlas}}

A unique aspect lake Gjende is its distinctive green color, a result of glacial runoff containing clay (rock flour). Looking down towards Memurubu one can even see the river Muru coloring the water.

File:Muru memurubu.jpg lake next to Memurubu.]]

The river is often used for recreational kayaking. There being no road access, however, boaters must carry their kayaks up to the river. Memurubu itself is a popular starting point for hikers wishing to travel across Besseggen.{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Memurubu |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |url=https://snl.no/Memurubu |date=2021-01-03 |editor-last=Lauritzen |editor-first=Per Roger |language=Norwegian |accessdate=2022-05-02}}