Maridalsvannet
| Maridalsvannet | |
|---|---|
| Location | Maridalen, Oslo |
| Coordinates | 59°59′N 10°47′E / 59.983°N 10.783°E |
| Primary inflows | Skjærsjøelva and Dausjøelva |
| Primary outflows | Akerselva |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 3.83 km² |
| Surface elevation | 149 m |
Maridalsvannet (English: Lake Maridal[1][2]) is a lake in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. It is the largest lake in the municipitality of Oslo, and serves as the main drinking water supply for the city.[3] The lake drains via the river Akerselva to the Oslofjord.[4][5] The primary inflows are Skjærsjøelva and Dausjøelva. The Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station exploits the fall from Skjærsjøen to Maridalsvannet.
References
- ^ Steves, Rick. 2015. Rick Steves Scandinavia. Berkeley, CA: Avalon Travel.
- ^ Lee, Phil, Jules Brown, & Anette Slettbakk. 2003. Norway. London: Rough Guides, p. 112.
- ^ "Maridalsvannet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Maridalsvannet". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
- ^ Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Akerselva". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
 | This Oslo location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |