Sømosen is a bog straddling the border between Ballerup (95%) and Herlev (5%) municipalities in the northwestern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It formed some time between 8,000 and 13,000 BC. The water from the bog drains into Harrestrup Å to the south through Sømose Å. It was protected in 1951.[2] The protected area was increased from 20 to 23 hectares in 2006.[3]
| Sømosen | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
  Location within Denmark | |
| Location | Zealand |
| Coordinates | 55°43′58.08″N 12°24′18.79″E / 55.7328000°N 12.4052194°E |
| Area | 23 ha (57 acres) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Governing body | Conservation Board of Copenhagen |
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Sømosen is located between Frederikssundsvej to the south, Klausdalbrovej to the north, Lautrupparken to the west and Grønsvinget to the east
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About one third of the area consists of parkland. The remaining two thirds consists of open water with several small islands and reed forest to the north.
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