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Coordinates: 59°51′26″N 11°09′48″E / 59.85722°N 11.16333°E / 59.85722; 11.16333
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'''Øyeren''' is a [[lake]] in the [[Glomma]] River watershed, southeast of [[Lillestrøm]]. It is located within the municipalities of [[Enebakk]], [[Skedsmo]], [[Fet]] and [[Rælingen]] in [[Akershus]] county and [[Spydeberg]] and [[Trøgstad]] municipalities in [[Østfold]] county.
'''Øyeren''' is a [[lake]] in the [[Glomma]] River watershed, southeast of [[Lillestrøm]]. It is located within the municipalities of [[Enebakk]], [[Skedsmo]], [[Fet]], and [[Rælingen]] in [[Akershus]] county and [[Spydeberg]] and [[Trøgstad]] municipalities in [[Østfold]] county.


Lake Øyeren is the [[List of lakes in Norway|ninth largest lake]] by area in [[Norway]] with a surface area of {{convert|84.7|km2|sqmi|sp=us|abbr=off}}. It is {{convert|101|m|ft|sp=us|abbr=off}} above sea level and {{convert|71|m|ft|sp=us|abbr=off}} deep.
Lake Øyeren is the [[List of lakes in Norway|ninth largest lake]] by area in [[Norway]] with a surface area of {{convert|84.7|km2|sqmi|sp=us|abbr=off}}. It is {{convert|101|m|ft|sp=us|abbr=off}} above sea level and {{convert|71|m|ft|sp=us|abbr=off}} deep.


==The name==
==The name==
The name of the lake ([[Old Norse language|Norse]] ''Øyir'') is derived from ''øy'' f 'island; flat and fertil land along a waterside'.
The name of the lake ([[Old Norse language|Norse]] ''Øyir'') is derived from ''øy'' f 'island; flat and fertile land along a waterside'.


==Nordre Øyeren nature preserve==
==Nordre Øyeren nature preserve==
An area which includes parts of the northern ("nordre") end of the lake is an established nature preserve, listed as a [[Ramsar site]].
An area that includes parts of the northern ("nordre") end of the lake is an established nature preserve, listed as a [[Ramsar site]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:46, 20 March 2020

Øyeren
Map of Øyeren and surrounds
LocationAkershus and Østfold counties, Norway
Coordinates59°51′26″N 11°09′48″E / 59.85722°N 11.16333°E / 59.85722; 11.16333
TypeNatural lake
Basin countriesNorway
Surface area84.74 km2 (32.72 sq mi)
Max. depth71 m (233 ft)
Shore length1165.47 km (102.82 mi)
Surface elevation101 m (331 ft)
ReferencesNVE
Official nameNordre Oyeren
Designated24 July 1985
Reference no.307[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Øyeren is a lake in the Glomma River watershed, southeast of Lillestrøm. It is located within the municipalities of Enebakk, Skedsmo, Fet, and Rælingen in Akershus county and Spydeberg and Trøgstad municipalities in Østfold county.

Lake Øyeren is the ninth largest lake by area in Norway with a surface area of 84.7 square kilometers (32.7 square miles). It is 101 meters (331 feet) above sea level and 71 meters (233 feet) deep.

The name

The name of the lake (Norse Øyir) is derived from øy f 'island; flat and fertile land along a waterside'.

Nordre Øyeren nature preserve

An area that includes parts of the northern ("nordre") end of the lake is an established nature preserve, listed as a Ramsar site.

References

  1. ^ "Nordre Oyeren". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.