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Bolmen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɔ̌lmɛn])[1] is a lake in Småland, Sweden. Covering 184 km2, and with a maximum depth of 37 m, it supplies a considerable part of Skåne with fresh water by means of an 82-km long tunnel, the Bolmen Water Tunnel, built during the 1970s and 80s. Bolmen is situated at the heart of Finnveden, one of the small lands of today's Småland.
| Bolmen | |
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  Bolmen | |
| Location | Småland |
| Coordinates | 56°55′N 13°40′E / 56.917°N 13.667°E |
| Storån, Bolmen Water Tunnel | |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
Surface area | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Settlements | Bolmsö |
It is the second largest lake in Småland, after Vättern.[2] It is the tenth largest lake in Sweden.
It contains 365 islands, of which the largest is Bolmsö, which was historically the meeting-place of the local assembly.
As of 2024, the lake provides drinking water for over a million people in Southern Sweden.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 5.
- ↑ "Fiske och folktro i sjön Bolmen och så skapar du ett mångfaldsparadis" [Fishing and folklore in Lake Bolmen, and how to create a paradise of diversity]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ Oscarson, Kajsa (2024-05-23). "Se när räddningstjänsten dumpar popcorn i Bolmen – övar skarpt läge" [Watch as the emergency services dump popcorn in Bolmen – practicing for real-life situations]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
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