Storsjön
lake in northern Sweden
Storsjön is a lake in northern Sweden. It is the fifth-largest lake in Sweden. According to folklore, there is a monster living in the lake, Storsjöodjuret (the "Storsjö Monster").
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| Location | Jämtland |
| Coordinates | 63°13′N 14°19′E / 63.217°N 14.317°E |
| Catchment area | 12,064 km² |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 464 km² |
| Average depth | 17.3 m |
| Max. depth | 74 m |
| Water volume | 8,018,000,000 m³ |
| Shore length1 | 439 km |
| Surface elevation | 292 m |
| Islands | Frösön |
| Settlements | Krokom, Brunflo, Orrviken |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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