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Lake Vanern

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The largest lake in Sweden and one of the largest in the European Union, connected to the North Sea and Baltic by canal systems. Its shores and surrounding lowlands are an important agricultural region of the country.

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Area (sq km)
5650 1
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Sweden, Countries

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Source Lake Vanern (Wikipedia)
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1. Lake Vanern (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, area
    area = 5,650 km2
  • Shaped By: Glacial Erosion, Formation statement for target 287667
    The southeastern part of the Vänern is a depression that appears to have been formed by erosion of Paleozoic-aged sedimentary rock during the Quaternary glaciation.
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