Siljan (lake)

Siljan
Satellite image
Landsat 7 satellite image
Location in Dalarna, Sweden
Location in Dalarna, Sweden
Siljan
Coordinates60°51′N 14°48′E / 60.850°N 14.800°E / 60.850; 14.800
Basin countriesSweden
Surface area354 km2 (137 sq mi) (including adjacent lakes)
Max. depth134 m (440 ft)
Water volume42 km3 (34×10^6 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation161 m (528 ft)
SettlementsLeksand, Mora, Rättvik
Rättvik Church by lake Siljan.

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.