Labbas Explained

Labbas
Pushpin Map:Sweden Norrbotten # Sweden
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake
Location:Arjeplog Municipality
Basin Countries:Sweden
Elevation:488m (1,601feet)

Labbas is a lake in the Swedish municipality of Arjeplog near the village of Sundnäs close to the Arctic Circle.[1] The lake stands at 488 meters above sea level. Locally, the lake is known for being a good fishing ground for char.

Astrid Lindgren used the name of the lake as a name in Ronia the Robber's Daughter after she found it on a road map.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Labbas (lake), Sweden . Encarta World Atlas . MSN . 21 July 2009 .