Lygnern

Lygnern
Lygnern
Lygnern
LocationHalland County, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Coordinates57°28′36″N 12°20′22″E / 57.47667°N 12.33944°E / 57.47667; 12.33944
Primary outflowsRolfsån
Basin countriesSweden
Max. length20 km (12 mi)
Max. width2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Surface area33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Max. depth50 m (160 ft)
Surface elevation15 m (49 ft)
SettlementsFjärås kyrkby, Sätila
References

Lygnern (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlʏ̂ŋːnɛɳ]) is a lake in the municipalities of Kungsbacka and Mark, western Sweden. With an area of 33 km², it is the largest lake in Halland County. Its main outflow is Rolfsån, which in turn empties out into the Kungsbacka Fjord.

The lake serves as a source of drinking water for Kungsbacka. In 2006, it was nominated as the cleanest lake in Sweden, as 98% of the surveyed residents of the municipality were satisfied with the water quality.