Hornsjön
View of lake
Location of the lake
Location of the lake
Hornsjön
Location of the lake
Location of the lake
Hornsjön
LocationÖland, Sweden
Coordinates57°11′N 16°57′E / 57.183°N 16.950°E / 57.183; 16.950
Typelake
Surface areatwo square kilometres (0.77 sq mi)
Max. depthfour metres (13 ft)

Hornsjön, also known as Hornsviken, is the largest lake on the island of Öland, Sweden. Located in Högby socken near Löttorp, it has a surface area of around two square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) and a maximum depth of four metres (13 ft).

The lake lies in Horns Kungsgård, one of the protected areas in the Natura 2000 network.[1]

References

  1. "Horns Kungsgård". Marineregions.org. Retrieved 21 March 2014.


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