Siljan (lake)

Siljan
Landsat 7 satellite image
Siljan
Coordinates	60°51′N 14°48′E / 60.850°N 14.800°E / 60.850; 14.800
Basin countries	Sweden
Surface area	354 km2 (137 sq mi) (including adjacent lakes)
Max. depth	134 m (440 ft)
Water volume	42 km3 (34×10^6 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Settlements	Leksand, Mora, Rättvik

Siljan, in Dalarna in central Sweden, is Sweden's seventh largest lake. The cumulative area of Siljan and the adjacent, smaller lakes Orsasjön and Insjön is 354 km² (137 sq mi). Siljan reaches a maximum depth of 134 m (440 ft), and its surface is situated 161 m (528 ft) above sea level. This renders the lowest point of the basin at 27 metres (89 ft) above sea level. The largest town on its shore is Mora.