Vansjø
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| Vansjø | |
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| Location | Moss, Råde, Rygge, Våler (Østfold) |
| Coordinates | 59°24′47″N 10°42′43″E / 59.41306°N 10.71194°ECoordinates: 59°24′47″N 10°42′43″E / 59.41306°N 10.71194°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 36.94 km² |
| Max. depth | 41 m |
| Water volume | 0.264km³ |
| Shore length1 | 175.41 km |
| Surface elevation | 25 m |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Vansjø is a lake in the municipalities of Moss, Råde, Rygge, Våler in Østfold county, Norway. The lake is fed by the river Hobølelva. The lake has an area of 36.9 km² and an estimated coastline of about 250 km. Etymologically the name likely derives from "Varna sjor", the ancient name of the municipality of Rygge.
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