Alnsjøen (also called Alunsjøen) is a lake in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The lake is drained by the Alna River to the Oslofjord. The surrounding area was utilized for copper mining during the 18th century.[1][2] The lake functions as a minor water reservoir for the city of Oslo (the main water reservoir being the lake Maridalsvannet).

Alnsjøen
Alunsjøen (2007)
Alnsjøen is located in Norway
Alnsjøen
Alnsjøen
LocationOslo
Coordinates59°57′56″N 10°51′6″E / 59.96556°N 10.85167°E / 59.96556; 10.85167
Basin countriesNorway
Surface area39 ha (96 acres)
Average depth32 m (105 ft)
Water volume7.56 km3 (6,130,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation183 m (600 ft)
ReferencesNVE

References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alnsjøen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Alnsjøen". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.