Småland
Småland () is a historical province () in southern Sweden.
Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means ''Small Lands''. The Latinized fo ...
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Sweden
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, roughly 150 km² in size. The river Mörrumsån flows south from Åsnen into the Baltic Sea. The lake lies south of Alvesta and Växjö and northwest of
Tingsryd
Tingsryd () is a locality and the seat of Tingsryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden, with 3,037 inhabitants in 2010.
Sister cities
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and is the third-largest lake in Småland, after Vättern and Bolmen. Approximately 19 km² of the lake's area is occupied by small islands. Åsnen has many small bays and islands, the largest of which is Sirkön. The lake has been designated as a
Ramsar site
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The lake is home to
Ã…snen National Park
Åsnen () is a large lake in southern Småland, Sweden, roughly 150 km² in size. The river Mörrumsån flows south from Åsnen into the Baltic Sea. The lake lies south of Alvesta and Växjö and northwest of Tingsryd and is the third-largest ...
, established in 2018.
Fruit (mainly apples and strawberries) is grown in the southern parts of the surrounding area, including on Sirkön.
Activities
Ã…snen is well known for its richness in native fish, and is a popular attraction for anglers. The most common types of fish are
pikeperch
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, pickerel, perch, and eels.
The lake is also a popular destination for boating and canoeing, with camping areas along the lake shore.