Glan (lake) explained

Glan
Location:Östergötland, Sweden
Coordinates:58.6224°N 15.9596°W
Pushpin Map:Sweden Östergötland
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake

Glan (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈɡlɑːn/)[1] is a lake in Sweden, located in the province of Östergötland, more specifically within the municipalities of Finspång and Norrköping.

The lake has a depth of and its area is . Many species of fish[2] can be found in it, for instance perch, asp, blicca bjoerkna, common bream, zander, and northern pike. A fact that distinguishes Glan is that during the summer the temperature at the bottom stays relatively high, around 14°C. The lake is the main source of water for the city of Norrköping.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 9.
  2. Web site: Fishing in Glan . 2024-01-31 . iFiske.se . en-gb.