Hornavan
| Hornavan | |
|---|---|
Jäckvik |
Hornavan is a
Swedish Lapland, administratively known as Norrbotten County, it is the deepest lake in Sweden at 221 metres (725 ft). Being a high mountain lake downstream from the source of the Skellefte River, the deepest point of the lake basin is still located 204 metres (669 ft) above sea level. Due to the cold subarctic climate
of the area, it always freezes over for several months of the year in spite of its depth.
Geography
It is situated in the
Jäckvik, containing about 400 islets, many of which have distinguishable flora and fauna. Research on the ecosystems comparing the larger islands with smaller islets in Hornavan and Uddjaur are popular due to their unpolluted environment, and have yielded rewarding results[clarification needed]. In June 2005 an international study was published in Nature entitled Effects of species and functional group loss on island ecosystem properties.[1]
On its southern end, the lake attaches with the lake Uddjaure.
The surface area fluctuates between 220 and 283 km2 (85 and 109 sq mi), but some sources give it as constant 251 km2 (97 sq mi); in any case, it is the eighth largest lake in Sweden. With a largest depth of 221 metres (725 ft) it is also the deepest.
The lake has been cultivated for
water power
. Hornavan, like all lakes in Arjeplog Municipality, has drinkable water.
Fishing
Hornavan has 5 native species of
Trolling for trout
in the lake is also popular.
Sources
- (in Swedish) Allmänt om Arjeplog Arjeplog Official Site
References
- S2CID 12924161.
