Roxen (lake)

Roxen
Photograph
Roxen at sunset
Location of lake
Location of lake
Roxen
Location of lake
Location of lake
Roxen
Coordinates58°30′N 15°41′E / 58.500°N 15.683°E / 58.500; 15.683
Primary inflowsMotala ström, Svartån, Stångån
Primary outflowsMotala ström
Basin countriesSweden
Surface area97 km2 (37 sq mi)
Max. depth8 m (26 ft)
Surface elevation32 m (105 ft)
Official nameVästra Roxen
Designated14 November 2001
Reference no.1133[1]

Roxen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrɔ̌ksɛn])[2] is a medium-sized lake in south-central Sweden, east of Lake Vättern, part of the waterpath Motala ström and the Göta Canal. South of Lake Roxen is the city Linköping.

Roxen, especially the western parts, is very good for birdwatching. There are natural reserves at Kungsbro[3] and Svartåmynningen.[4]

The lake develops in a graben depression.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Västra Roxen". Ramsar Sites Information Service. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ Sahlgren, Jöran; Bergman, Gösta (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 20.
  3. ^ "Kungsbro". www5.e.lst.se. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Svartåmynningen". www5.e.lst.se. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  5. ^ Mattsson, Jan O., ed. (1984). Terrängformer i Norden (in Swedish). Nordiska ministerrådet. p. 133. ISBN 91-38-08241-1.


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