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Siljan (lake)
| Siljan | |
|---|---|
&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Siljan_WorldWind.jpg) Landsat 7 satellite image | |
&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Sweden_Dalarna_location_map.svg)  Siljan | |
| Coordinates | 60°51′N 14°48′E / 60.850°N 14.800°E |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 354 km2 (137 sq mi) (including adjacent lakes) |
| Max. depth | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Water volume | 42 km3 (34×106 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Settlements | Leksand, Mora, Rättvik |
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Siljan, in Dalarna in central Sweden, is Sweden's seventh largest lake. The cumulative area of Siljan and the adjacent, smaller lakes Orsasjön and Insjön is 354 km2 (137 sq mi). Siljan reaches a maximum depth of 134 m (440 ft), and its surface is situated 161 m (528 ft) above sea level. This renders the lowest point of the basin at 27 metres (89 ft) above sea level. The largest town on its shore is Mora.
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