Vangsmjøse
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| Vangsmjøse | |
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| Location | Vang, Oppland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°09′46″N 08°26′30″E / 61.16278°N 8.44167°ECoordinates: 61°09′46″N 08°26′30″E / 61.16278°N 8.44167°E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 18.25 km² |
| Shore length1 | 43.47 km |
| Surface elevation | 466 m |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Vangsmjøse (Vangsmjøsa or Vangsmjøsi) is a lake in Vang municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It has an area of 18.25 km² and is about 154 m deep according to NVE. A local myth says that if you lower a raw ham in the deepest part of Vangsmjøse, it will be boiled when you pull it up again. It is at an elevation of 466 m above sea level. The shoreline is 43.47 km around.
Øye stave church (Øye stavkyrkje) is situated in Øye, a village at the west end of Vangsmjøse. The scenic European route E16 runs through Øye and along the south shore of Vangsmjøse.
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
External links
Other view of Vangsmjøse
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