Flaten
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For other uses, see Flaten (disambiguation).
Flaten is a lake in southern Stockholm, Sweden, located just north of Lake Drevviken. The name is also used for the surrounding area and the nature reserve created there in 2007.[3]
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Flaten | |
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Location | southern Stockholm |
Coordinates | 59°14′59″N 18°9′13″E |
Primary inflows | Flatenån |
Primary outflows | Drevviken |
Catchment area | 403 ha (1,000 acres) |
Basin countries | Sweden |
Surface area | 63 ha (160 acres) |
Average depth | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
Max. depth | 13.6 m (45 ft) |
Water volume | 4.56×10 |
Residence time | 4 years |
Shore length1 | 5,460 m (17,910 ft) (including island) |
Surface elevation | 21.9 m (72 ft) |
Islands | 1 (0.04 ha or 4,300 sq ft) |
Settlements | Stockholm |
References | [1][2] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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Flaten has the best water quality of all lakes around the Swedish capital and is highly popular for bathing and angling. The surrounding area is dominated by forests, with allotment-gardens and some industrial activities located north of the lake. Algal bloom occasionally occurs in spring.[4]