Vänern

largest lake in Sweden

Vänern is a lake in southern Sweden. It is the largest lake in Sweden.

Vänern
Detail map of the lake with surroundings
Coordinates58°55′N 13°30′E / 58.917°N 13.500°E / 58.917; 13.500
Primary inflowsKlarälven
Primary outflowsGöta älv
Basin countriesSweden
Surface area5,650 km²[1]
Average depth27 m[1]
Max. depth106 m[1]
Water volume153 km³[1]
Surface elevation44 m[1]
IslandsBrommö, Djurö, Fågelö, Hammarö, Kållandsö, Lurö
References[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Seppälä, Matti (2005), The Physical Geography of Fennoscandia, Oxford University Press, p. 145, ISBN 978-0-19-924590-1

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