Bolmen
Lake in Kronoberg County, Sweden
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Bolmen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɔ̌lmɛn])[1] is a lake in Småland, Sweden. Covering 184 km2, and with a maximum depth of 37 m, it supplies a considerable part of Skåne with fresh water by means of an 82-km long tunnel, the Bolmen Water Tunnel, built during the 1970s and 80s. Bolmen is situated at the heart of Finnveden, one of the small lands of today's Småland.
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| Location | Småland |
| Coordinates | 56°55′N 13°40′E |
| Primary outflows | Storån, Bolmen Water Tunnel |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Settlements | Bolmsö |
It is the second largest lake in Småland, after Vättern.[2] It is the tenth largest lake in Sweden.
It contains 365 islands, of which the largest is Bolmsö, which was historically the meeting-place of the local assembly.
As of 2024, the lake provides drinking water for over a million people in Southern Sweden.[3]
