Loch Vättern is the seicont maistmuckle loch (bi surface area) in Swaden, efter Loch Vänern an the saxt maistmuckle loch in Europe. It is a lang, finger-shappit body o fresh watter in sooth central Swaden tae the sootheast o Vänern pyntin at the tip o Scandinavie.
Loch Vättern | |
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Coordinates | 58°24′N 14°36′E |
Primar ootflows | Motala ström |
Catchment area | 4,503 km2 (1,739 sq mi) |
Basin kintras | Swaden |
1,912 km2 (738 sq mi)[1] | |
Average deepth | 41 m (135 ft)[1] |
Max. deepth | 128 m (420 ft)[1] |
77.0 km3 (18.5 cu mi)[1] | |
Surface elevation | 88 m (289 ft)[1] |
Islands | Visingsö |
Settlements | Vadstena, Jönköping, Hjo, Askersund, Åmmeberg, Karlsborg |
References | [1] |
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Name
Ane o the etymologies for the name Vättern is fae "vatten", the Swadish wird for watter. This oreegin is, houaniver, unclear an in dispute. It haes forby been suggestit that the archaic term "vätter", meanin forest or loch speerits, is the oreegin o the loch's name.
References
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