Arresø
Arresø | ||
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Primary inflows Pøleå | | |
Primary outflows | Arresø Canal | |
Catchment area | 216.1 km2 (83.4 sq mi) | |
Basin countries | Denmark | |
Surface area | 40.72 km2 (15.72 sq mi) | |
Average depth | 3.1 m (10 ft) | |
Max. depth | 5.6 m (18 ft) | |
Residence time | 3.1 years | |
Surface elevation | 3.9 m (13 ft) | |
Settlements | Ølsted, Frederiksværk |
Arresø (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑːɑˌsøˀ]) is the largest lake, by area, in Denmark. It covers 40,72 km2 (15.39 sq mi) and is situated on the island of Zealand 43 kilometers (27 miles) northwest of Copenhagen as the crow flies.
Arresø is located in the northern parts of Zealand in the region of
There are a number of rivers and streams running into Arresø of which the Pøleå is the most significant. The landscape is especially hilly along the lake's west side. Among these ridges are Maglehøj in the town of Frederiksværk and Arrenakke Hills, which has views of the lake. East of Frederiksværk, the Arrenæs peninsula juts out into the lake.
Historically, Arresø was a
Arresø has a rich bird and floral life.
The renovated wooden ship M/S Frederikke offers boat tours on the lake between May and September, embarking from Arresødal.
Sources
- ^ "Om Kongernes Nordsjælland" (in Danish). kongernes-nordsjælland.dk. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.[permanent dead link]
- Arresø Danish Nature Agency (in Danish)
- http://www.msfrederikke.dk/