Glan (lake)

Glan (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡlɑːn])[1] is a lake in Sweden, located in the province of Östergötland, more specifically within the municipalities of Finspång and Norrköping.

Glan
View of the lake
Glan, pictured in November 2008
Location of lake
Location of lake
Glan
LocationÖstergötland, Sweden
Coordinates58.6224°N 15.9596°E / 58.6224; 15.9596
Surface area73.2 square kilometres (28.3 sq mi)
Average depth22.6 meters (74 ft)

The lake has a depth of 22.6 meters (74 ft) and its area is 73.2 square kilometres (28.3 sq mi). Many species of fish can be found in it, for instance perch, asp, blicca bjoerkna, common bream, zander, and northern pike. A fact that distinguishes Glan is that during the summer the temperature at the bottom stays relatively high, around 14°C. The lake is the main source of water for the city of Norrköping.

References

  1. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 9.
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