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Vansjø is a lake in the municipalities of Moss, Råde, Rygge, Våler in Østfold county, Norway.

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Vansjø
Vansjø
Location	Moss, Råde, Rygge, Våler (Østfold)
Coordinates	59°24′47″N 10°42′43″E
Basin countries	Norway
Surface area	36.94 km2 (14.26 sq mi)
Max. depth	41 m (135 ft)
Water volume	0.264 km3 (0.063 cu mi)
Shore length1	175.41 km (108.99 mi)
Surface elevation	25 m (82 ft)
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Vansjø is part of Moss watershed (Mossevassdraget) stretching from Østmarka. Vansjø has four inflow rivers. The lake is fed by the Hobølelva which drains lake Sværsvann, Veidalselva which originates in Hobøl as well as Svinndalselva and Mørkelva which originate in Våler.[1]

The lake has an area of 36.9 km² and an estimated coastline of about 250 km. Vansjø supplies drinking water in many parts of Moss region.[2]

Etymology

Etymologically the name likely derives from "Varna sjor", the ancient name of the municipality of Rygge.[3]

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

На других языках

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[de] Vansjø

Vansjø (seltener auch Vannsjø) ist ein See in der Provinz (Fylke) Viken, der sich über die Kommunen Moss, Råde und Våler erstreckt.[3] Mit einer Fläche von 35,6 km² steht er auf Platz 35 der größten Seen Norwegens.

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- [en] Vansjø

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