Sværsvann is a lake in the southeast of Oslo, Norway. The lake drains off into the river Hobølelva. The lake's surrounding areas are mostly residential. Sværsvann is a popular bathing place, and the name is believed to origin from "Sværd Vandet", which means "Sword Water", because a sword was once found at the bottom of the lake.[1] The bottom water contains huge amount of salts, organic nutrition and hydrogen sulfid.[2]
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Location | Oslo, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°49′01″N 10°53′23″E |
Type | lake |
Primary outflows | Hobølelva |
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