Torneträsk
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| Torneträsk Duortnosjávri |
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| Location | Lappland, Sweden |
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| Primary outflows | Torne älv |
| Max-length | 70 km |
| Surface area | 330 km2 |
| Max-depth | 168 m |
Torneträsk or Torne träsk (Saami: Duortnosjávri, Meänkieli: Tornio or Torniojärvi) is a lake in Lappland in northernmost Sweden, in the Scandinavian mountain range. Träsk (swamp) in this context, like in many other lakes in the northernmost parts of Sweden, means lake. It is the seventh largest lake in Sweden, with a total area of 330 km2 and a length of 70 kilometers. The lake drains to the south-east through Torne älv. South-west of the lake lies the Abisko National Park and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponian area.
Torneträsk originated from the reminence of a glacier, which has given the lake its depth of 168 meters, making it the second deepest lake in Sweden. It is usually ice-covered from December through June, vith variations dependent on temperature variations.
