Sicklasjön
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Sicklasjön (Swedish: "Lake of Sickla") is a lake in eastern central Stockholm, Sweden. It is bordering the municipalities of Stockholm and Nacka and is named for the vicinity to the urban district Sickla.
Sicklasjön | |
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Coordinates | 59°18′4″N 18°7′39″E |
Primary inflows | Järlasjön |
Primary outflows | Hammarby Sjö, Sickla Sluss |
Catchment area | 437 ha (1,080 acres) |
Basin countries | Sweden |
Surface area | 15.4 ha (38 acres) |
Average depth | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
Max. depth | 5.4 m (18 ft) |
Water volume | 466,000 m3 (378 acre⋅ft) |
Residence time | 0.1 year |
Shore length1 | 3,940 m (12,930 ft) (including islands) |
Surface elevation | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
Islands | 1 (0.03 hectares or 0.074 acres) |
Settlements | Stockholm, Nacka |
References | [1][2] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Sicklasjön, historically known as Långsjön ("Long Lake"), is connected to Järlasjön east of it through a narrow strait and to Hammarby Sjö west of it through the canal Sickla Kanal [sv] and the sluice Sickla Sluss [sv]. The lake, forming the northern border of the Nacka Open-air Area (Nacka friluftsområde, colloquially known as Nackareservatet, "Nacka [Nature] Reserve"), is considered as of significant recreational and natural value.[1] Water flow is periodically important but inconsiderable during summers when the lake remains relatively stratified.[3]