geo.wikisort.org - Reservoir
Storsjön (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈstûːrɧøːn], lit. "The Great Lake") is the fifth largest lake in Sweden, with an area of 464 km2 (179 sq mi) and a greatest depth of 74 m (243 ft). It is the largest lake in central Sweden, located in the province of Jämtland in modern Jämtland County. From Storsjön runs the river Indalsälven and the lake contains the major island Frösön. The city of Östersund is located on the east shore of the lake, opposite Frösön.
| Storsjön | |
|---|---|
 Storsjön and Oviksfjällen seen from Orrviken, November 2006 | |
  Storsjön  Storsjön | |
| Location | Jämtland |
| Coordinates | 63°13′N 14°19′E |
| Catchment area | 12,064 km2 (4,658 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 464 km2 (179 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 17.3 m (57 ft) |
| Max. depth | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Water volume | 8.018 km3 (6,500,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 439 km (273 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Islands | Frösön |
| Settlements | Krokom, Brunflo, Orrviken |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Storsjön is said to be the home of Storsjöodjuret, a cryptid lake monster not unlike the Loch Ness Monster, and every now and then there are new reports of people having spotted it. Descriptions of the creature have varied over the years. Some have described it as being serpentine in appearance, with multiple humps, a feline or canine-like head and grayish skin. Others have claimed that the creature is short in stature and morbidly obese, with a roundish skull.
The ferry company Vägverket Färjerederiet[1] (run by the Swedish Road Authority) provides two ferry lines crossing the lake, one from Norderön to Håkansta and one from Isön to Norderön. They are replaced by ice roads during the winter, usually January–April.[2]
See also
- Storsjöodjuret
- Lakes of Sweden
References
- "Vägverket Färjerederiet". farjerederiet.se. Archived from the original on 2 February 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- http://www.turist.ostersund.se/parser.php?did=55:1002%5B%5D
External links
Media related to Storsjön at Wikimedia Commons- Map of Storsjön Archived 2003-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
10 largest lakes in Sweden | |
|---|---|
 Lakes portal
 Sweden portal |
На других языках
[de] Storsjön
Der Storsjön (.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}/ˈstuːˌʂœn/) ist mit seinen 456 Quadratkilometern und einer größten Tiefe von 74 Metern der fünftgrößte See Schwedens. Die größte Insel ist Frösön, sie bildet zusammen mit der Stadt Östersund auf dem Festland das Zentrum der historischen Provinz Jämtland. Der Fluss Indalsälven durchfließt den See.- [en] Storsjön
[es] Storsjön
El lago Storsjön ([ˈstuːˌʂœn], literalmente «el gran lago») es el quinto mayor lago de Suecia, abarcando un área de 456,13 km²[3] y siendo su profundidad de 74 m. Se encuentra en la provincia tradicional de Jämtland en el actual Condado de Jämtland. Desde Storsjön fluye el río Indals y el lago tiene la mayor isla llamada Frösön. Anexada a la ciudad de Östersund, ribereña al lago.[fr] Storsjön
Storsjön (lit. « le Grand Lac ») est le cinquième lac de Suède par son étendue, avec une superficie de 464 km2 et une profondeur de 74 m.[it] Storsjön
Storsjön è il quinto lago della Svezia, con una superficie di 464 km² e una profondità di 74m. È situato nella provincia di Jämtland. Da Storsjön confluisce il fiume Indalsälven e nel lago è situata l'isola Frösön che è l'isola principale. La città di Östersund si trova sul punto orientale del lago di fronte all'isola Frösön.[ru] Стуршён
Стуршён (швед. Storsjön) — пятое по величине озеро в Швеции, в лене Емтланд. Самый большой остров — Фрёсён, вместе с расположенным на восточном берегу городом Эстерсунд образует центр исторической провинции Емтланд. Через озеро протекает река Индальсэльвен.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии