Alnsjøen

Alnsjøen
Alunsjøen (2007)
Location	Oslo
Coordinates	59°58′31″N 10°43′39″E / 59.97528°N 10.72750°E / 59.97528; 10.72750Coordinates: 59°58′31″N 10°43′39″E / 59.97528°N 10.72750°E / 59.97528; 10.72750
Basin countries	Norway

Surface area	0.39 km² (0.15 sq mi)
Average depth	32 m (105 ft)
Water volume	7.56 km³ (6,130,000 acre·ft)
Surface elevation	183 m (600 ft)

References	NVE

Alnsjøen (also called Alunsjøen) is a lake in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The lake drains through the river Alnaelva to the Oslofjord. The surrounding area was utilized for copper mining during the 18th century.^[1]^[2] The lake is used as a water reservoir for the city of Oslo.

Alnsjøen in winter
The dam of Alnsjøen

References

↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alnsjøen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
↑ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Alnsjøen". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.

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