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Lake Vattern

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Sweden's second-largest lake, a long, deep lake in the south-central part of the country known for its unusually clear water. Its shores are dotted with historic towns and the medieval castle town of Vadstena.

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Area (sq km)
1912 1
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Sweden, Countries

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Source Lake Vattern (Wikipedia)
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1. Lake Vattern (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, area
    area = 1912 km2
  • Shaped By: Faulting, Formation statement for target 287647
    Vättern formed by tectonics as a graben 700 to 800 million years ago in the Neoproterozoic.
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