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Storuman (lake)

Storuman is a lake in Sweden. The lake is deep, has an area of and is above sea level.

The Ume River flows through the lake and has a maximum depth of . At the southeastern end is the town of Storuman.

The lake consists of two clearly distinguishable parts. The approximately long northwestern part is narrow and winding and is surrounded by high, steep mountainsides. Here the lake is up to deep with a simultaneous width of . The southeastern part is up to wide with almost continuous shorelines. In this area, there are flat surroundings and protruding sandy headlands. In the southern part of the lake there is also the island of Luspholmen.

Geography

Lake Storuman is located in Storuman Municipality. Its depth is , its width is , and its length is . Storuman is a lake in the Swedish province of Lapland, Västerbotten County The lake has an area of almost and is up to deep. The Ume river flows through it.

Hydroelectric power

The lake is also a water reservoir for the hydroelectric power plants on this river, with a difference of up to .

Regions

The lake consists of two different regions. The long northwestern part is narrow and winding between steep mountain slopes up to high. The deepest parts up to , with a width of up to . The southeastern part is up to wide and has relatively flat banks and sandy peninsulas.

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