Ogge Explained

Ogge
Pushpin Map:Agder#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the lake
Coordinates:58.4325°N 8.1006°W
Location:Agder, Norway
Outflow:Rettåna
Basin Countries:Norway
Area:6.71km2
Islands:36 islands
Reference:NVE

Ogge is a lake in the municipalities of Birkenes and Iveland in Agder county, Norway. It is located about north of the city of Kristiansand, just east of the villages of Vatnestrøm (in Iveland) and Oggevatn (in Birkenes). The 6.71km2 lake includes about 360 islands and reefs. The overall length of the lake is approximately . The Sørlandsbanen railway line and the Norwegian County Road 405 both run along the west side of the lake.[1]

Recreation

Ogge is a place for canoeing and kayaking. It has a number of camping sites with restrooms and picnic facilities on many of the small islands. Very little of the shoreline is private property. On canoe trips, there are moose (Alces alces), beaver, and varied birdlife. Canoes can be rented locally.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ogge. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. no. 2010-04-20.
  2. Book: Verket, Lars. Padlegleder i sør. Midt-Agder friluftsråd. Kristiansand. 2006. no . 978-82-90164-04-6.
  3. News: Reite. Kjetil. Ett døgn på Ogge. Fædrelandsvennen. 21 June 2008. no. 20–21.