Lygnern (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlʏ̂ŋːnɛɳ])[3] is a lake in the municipalities of Kungsbacka and Mark, western Sweden. With an area of 33 km², it is the largest lake in Halland County. Its main outflow is Rolfsån, which in turn empties out into the Kungsbacka Fjord.

Lygnern
View of lake
Location of lake
Location of lake
Lygnern
Location of lake
Location of lake
Lygnern
LocationHalland County, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Coordinates57°28′36″N 12°20′22″E / 57.47667°N 12.33944°E / 57.47667; 12.33944
Primary outflowsRolfsån
Basin countriesSweden
Max. length20 km (12 mi)[1]
Max. width2.5 km (1.6 mi)[1]
Surface area33 km2 (13 sq mi)[2]
Max. depth50 m (160 ft)[1]
Surface elevation15 m (49 ft)[2]
SettlementsFjärås kyrkby, Sätila
References[1][2]

The lake serves as a source of drinking water for Kungsbacka. In 2006, it was nominated as the cleanest lake in Sweden, as 98% of the surveyed residents of the municipality were satisfied with the water quality.[4]

Fishing

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Ten fish species have been found in the lake, which is particularly rich in pike, trout and European perch.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Lygnern" (in Swedish). Lygnerns Sportfiskeklubb. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Lygnern". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 16.
  4. ^ "Välj kranvatten" (in Swedish). Kungsbacka Municipality. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.