Hornavan

Hornavan
The north-western part of the lake
Hornavan Hornavan in Sweden
Map of Lake Hornavan (upper left) in Sweden
Location	Swedish Lapland
Coordinates	66°14′N 17°30′E / 66.233°N 17.500°E / 66.233; 17.500
Basin countries	Sweden
Surface area	252 km2 (97 sq mi)
Max. depth	221 m (725 ft)
Surface elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Islands	400 islets
Settlements	Arjeplog, Jäckvik

Hornavan is a lake in northern Sweden. Located in Arjeplog Municipality in the province of Swedish Lapland, administratively known as Norrbotten County, it is the deepest lake in Sweden at 221 metres (725 ft). Being a high mountain lake downstream from the source of the Skellefte River, the deepest point of the lake basin is still located 204 metres (669 ft) above sea level. Due to the cold subarctic climate of the area, it always freezes over for several months of the year in spite of its depth.