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Ånnsjön
Ånnsjön is a lake in Åre Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden. By road it is located northwest of Östersund. The lake and surrounding wetlands are rich in fish, water birds and other wildlife. There are remains of human habitation in the region since the Stone Age, including petroglyphs that are among the oldest in Sweden. In the late 19th century there were attempts to drain the wetlands for use in agriculture and forestry, but this is now being reversed. The lake and surroundings is a protected Natura 2000 area, and attracts many birdwatchers. Geography Ånnsjön is easily accessed via European route E14 through the mountain area of Jämtland, and is therefore one of Sweden's best known mountain lakes. It is about in area and is above sea level. Ånnsjön is generally very shallow, around , with its greatest depth at in the southern part. It is one of several lakes in a basin-like valley surrounded by mountains except to the northeast. The lake is roughly circular, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ånnsjön July 2011
Ånnsjön is a lake in Åre Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden. By road it is located northwest of Östersund. The lake and surrounding wetlands are rich in fish, water birds and other wildlife. There are remains of human habitation in the region since the Stone Age, including petroglyphs that are among the oldest in Sweden. In the late 19th century there were attempts to drain the wetlands for use in agriculture and forestry, but this is now being reversed. The lake and surroundings is a protected Natura 2000 area, and attracts many birdwatchers. Geography Ånnsjön is easily accessed via European route E14 through the mountain area of Jämtland, and is therefore one of Sweden's best known mountain lakes. It is about in area and is above sea level. Ånnsjön is generally very shallow, around , with its greatest depth at in the southern part. It is one of several lakes in a basin-like valley surrounded by mountains except to the northeast. The lake is roughly circular, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E14
European route E14 is a part of the International E-road network. It begins in Trondheim, Norway, and ends in Sundsvall, Sweden. The road is long. The road follows the route Trondheim - Storlien – Östersund – Sundsvall. Just east of Trondheim, the road goes through the long Hell Tunnel. After crossing the border from Norway it runs through the mountainous western Jämtland County of Sweden, passing the well-known Ånnsjön Ånnsjön is a lake in Åre Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden. By road it is located northwest of Östersund. The lake and surrounding wetlands are rich in fish, water birds and other wildlife. There are remains of human habitation in the r ... mountain lake. References External links UN Economic Commission for Europe: Overall Map of E-road Network (2007) 14 E014 E014 {{Europe-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Robert Kennedy
Admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ... Sir William Robert Kennedy (4 March 1838 – 9 October 1916) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, The Nore. Biography Born in Naples, Italy where his father John Kennedy was the British chargé d'affaires, Kennedy joined the Royal Navy in 1851 and served with the Naval Brigade during the Crimean War. He was present at the Battle of Canton (1856), bombardment of Canton in 1856, at the Battle of Fatshan Creek in 1857 and at the attack on the Taku Forts, Peiho Forts in 1858 during the Second Opium War. As a lieutenant he next was appointed to the sloop Wasp and on the journey to Cape of Good Hope he jumped overboard to rescue a man that had fallen in; he was awarded a silver medal by the Royal Humane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
