Femund
Femunden is Norway's third largest lake and the second largest natural lake in Norway. It is located in Innlandet and Trøndelag counties in Norway, just 13 km (8.1 mi) west of the border with Sweden. The lake lies primarily in the municipality of Engerdal (in Innlandet) and also smaller parts are located in the municipalities of Os (Innlandet) and Røros (Trøndelag). Femundsmarka National Park borders the northeastern part of the lake.
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| Location | Innlandet and Trøndelag |
| Coordinates | 62°12′N 11°52′E |
| Type | glacier mountain lake |
| Primary outflows | Gløta |
| Catchment area | 1,793.94 km2 (692.64 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Max. width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 203.4 km2 (78.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 29.5 m (97 ft) |
| Max. depth | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Water volume | 6.04 km3 (1.45 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 234.92 km (145.97 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
| Islands | Store Sollerøya |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The 203.4-square-kilometre (78.5 sq mi) lake holds about 6 km3 (1.4 cu mi) of water and reaches a maximum depth of 150 m (490 ft). The surface of the lake sits about 662 m (2,172 ft) above sea level.
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