Glan (lake)
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Glan | |
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Glan, pictured in November 2008 | |
Location | Östergötland, Sweden |
Coordinates | 58°37′21″N 15°57′35″E / 58.6224°N 15.9596°E |
Surface area | 73.2 square kilometres (28.3 sq mi) |
Average depth | 22.6 meters (74 ft) |
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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.
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[2] 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
- ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 9.
- ^ "Fishing in Glan". iFiske.se. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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