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 | |
|---|---|
 Roxen at sunset | |
  Roxen  Roxen | |
| Coordinates | 58°30′N 15°41′E / 58.500°N 15.683°E |
| Primary inflows | Motala ström, Svartån, Stångån |
| Primary outflows | Motala ström |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 97 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Official name | Västra Roxen |
| Designated | 14 November 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1133[1] |
Roxen, especially the western parts, is very good for birdwatching. There are natural reserves at Kungsbro[3] and Svartåmynningen.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Västra Roxen". Ramsar Sites Information Service. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Sahlgren, Jöran; Bergman, Gösta (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 20.
- ^ "Kungsbro". www5.e.lst.se. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Svartåmynningen". www5.e.lst.se. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Mattsson, Jan O., ed. (1984). Terrängformer i Norden (in Swedish). Nordiska ministerrådet. p. 133. ISBN 91-38-08241-1.
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