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Alnsjøen

Coordinates: 59°58′31″N 10°43′39″E / 59.97528°N 10.72750°E / 59.97528; 10.72750
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Alnsjøen
LocationOslo
Coordinates59°58′31″N 10°43′39″E / 59.97528°N 10.72750°E / 59.97528; 10.72750
Basin countriesNorway
ReferencesNVE

Alnsjøen (also called Alunsjøen) is a lake in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The lake drains through the river Alnaelva to the Oslofjord. The surrounding area was utilized for copper mining during the 18th century.[1][2] The lake is used as a water reservoir for the city of Oslo.

References

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alnsjøen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Alnsjøen". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.