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The list of lakes of Sweden contains the major lakes in the nation of Sweden. However, Sweden has 22,600 lakes larger than 0.1 km² (100,000 m²) and over 97,500 lakes larger than 2 acres (8,100 m 2), so the list is far from comprehensive. [1] [2] Using 0.1km² surface area as the measuring limit, Sweden place fifth
Mälaren (UK: / ˈ m ɛ l ər ɛ n / MEL-ər-en, US: / ˈ m eɪ l ɑːr ə n / MAY-lar-ən, [1] [2] [3] Swedish: [ˈmɛ̂ːlarɛn] ⓘ or [ˈmɛ̂ːlaɳ]), [4] historically referred to as Lake Malar in English, is the third-largest freshwater lake in Sweden (after Vänern and Vättern). Its area is 1,140 km 2 (440 sq mi) and its greatest depth ...
The second most common is the vendace (Coregonus albula), also most prominently in Dalbosjön, with 200–300 fish per hectare. The populations may vary greatly between years, depending on temperature, water level and quality. The most important large fish in the lake are brown trout (Salmo trutta) and zander (Sander lucioperca).
Some lakes are beautiful because of the simplicity of the surrounding landscape—while the beauty of others can't be separated from the grand geological features surrounding them. Whatever your ...
Hjälmaren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɛ̂lːmarɛn] or [ˈjɛ̂lːmaɳ] [2]), also spelled Jälmaren, [2] is Sweden's fourth largest lake. It is situated in the Central Swedish lowland and drains through Eskilstunaån into the adjacent Lake Mälaren, which in turn drains into the Baltic Sea, west of Stockholm.
Stora Sjöfallet (Swedish: [ˈstǔːra ˈɧø̂ːfalːɛt], lit. ' The Great Lake Falls '; Lule Sami: Stuor Muorkke, lit. 'Great Portage') is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden, in Gällivare Municipality and Jokkmokk Municipality. The national park covers 1,278 km 2 (493 sq mi) and is the third-largest in Sweden. [2]
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[1] [3] It is the clearest and purest lake in Sweden and has a visual depth of 34 m, right down to the bottom. [1] [3] It is located about 120 km from Kiruna. [1] It is composed of meltwater from the surrounding glaciers. The lake is ice-covered well into the summer and is only ice-free for three months.