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Vansjø is a lake in the municipalities of
Vansjø is a lake in the municipalities of Moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) '' sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and hor ...
, Råde, Rygge, Våler in Østfold county, Norway.
Vansjø is part of Moss watershed (''Mossevassdraget'') stretching from Østmarka. Vansjø has four inflow rivers. The lake is fed by the Hobølelva which drains lake Sværsvann
Sværsvann is a lake in the southeast of Oslo, Norway. The lake drains off into the river Hobølelva
Hobølelva is a river rising in Sværsvann in Oslo, until joining Lake Vansjø in Østfold
Østfold is a traditional region, a former county ...
, Veidalselva which originates in Hobøl as well as Svinndalselva and Mørkelva which originate in Våler.
The lake has an area of 36.9 km2 and an estimated coastline of about 250 km. Vansjø supplies drinking water in many parts of Moss region.
Etymology
Etymologically the name likely derives from "Varna sjor", the ancient name of the municipality of Rygge.See also
*List of lakes in Norway
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by county.
For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including:
* List of largest lakes in Norway
* List of deepest lakes in Norway
Akershus
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References
Våler, Østfold Rygge Råde Moss, Norway Lakes of Viken (county) {{Viken-lake-stub