Norsjø
Norsjø is a lake in the municipalities of Skien, Nome and Sauherad in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. It is 55 km² in area[1] and 15 meters above sea level.
| Norsjø | |
|---|---|
 Lake Norsjo in Gvarv | |
| Location | Skien, Nome, Sauherad (Vestfold og Telemark) |
| Coordinates | 59°18′N 9°20′E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 55.48 km2 (21.42 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 123.35 km (76.65 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Norsjø is part of the Telemark Canal. Most rivers in Telemark meet Norsjø on their way before ending up in the Skien river or Porsgrunn river. Norsjø is a source of drinking water for Skien municipality.[2]
References
- Norsjø (in Norwegian) Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved 21 March 2013
- Skiens drikkevann snart fullrenset (in Norwegian) Telemarksavisa 25 October 2007
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