Mälaren

Also known as Lake Mälaren, Lake Malar, Mälar Lake

Mälaren ( , , or ), historically referred to as Lake Malar in English, is the third-largest freshwater lake in Sweden (after Vänern and Vättern). Its area is and its greatest depth is 64 m (210 ft). Mälaren spans from east to west. The lake drains, from south-west to north-east, into the Baltic Sea through its natural outlets Norrström and Söderström (as it flows around Stadsholmen island) and through the artificial Södertälje Canal and Hammarbyleden waterway. The easternmost bay of Mälaren, in central Stockholm, is called Riddarfjärden. The lake is located in Svealand and bounded by the provi

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Mälaren is Sweden's third-largest freshwater lake, located in the central region of Svealand and known for its significant size and depth. The lake is important as a major water body that drains into the Baltic Sea through both natural outlets and artificial waterways, including channels that flow through Stockholm.

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Body of water.pushpin_map: Sweden
Body of water.name: Mälaren
Body of water.image: Mälarsee.jpg
Body of water.caption: Lake Mälaren at dusk
Body of water.alt: View of Mälaren
Body of water.location: Sweden
Body of water.pushpin_map_alt: Location in Sweden
Body of water.outflow: Norrström
Body of water.basin_countries: Sweden
Body of water.islands: Selaön, Svartsjölandet (see list)

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Wikidata facts

Area: 1072
Elevation: 0.7
Image: Mälaren Slagsta 2009.jpg
Width: 65
Length: 120
Perimeter: 1172

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Commons category: Mälaren
volume as quantity: 14300000000
watershed area: 21460
residence time of water: 2.2
vertical depth: 64
native label: Mälaren

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Etymology
Geology
Mythology
Geography
Ecology
Crayfish
Mapping
Trivia
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Being a quite narrow and shallow lake, Mälaren has bridge crossings between Eskilstuna and Västerås with two crossings on the western end at Kvicksund and three separate bridges between Strängnäs and Enköping in the central part of the lake. On the eastern end, the entirety of Ekerö Municipality is set on islands within Mälaren. That urban area also has a bridge connection to the mainland in Stockholm along with bridges between various islands in the municipality.