Lake Mien | |
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Location | Småland |
Coordinates | 56°25′N 14°52′E / 56.417°N 14.867°ECoordinates: 56°25′N 14°52′E / 56.417°N 14.867°E |
Type | crater lake |
Primary inflows | Dreván |
Primary outflows | Mieån |
Basin countries | Sweden |
Max. length | 6.0 km (3.8 mi) |
Max. width | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
Surface area | 19.9 km² (7.7 mi²) |
Surface elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Islands | 14 (Ramsö, Kidö) |
References |
Mien is a lake in southern Sweden, 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of the town of Tingsryd. The lake is formed within a meteorite crater.
The eroded crater is marked by a 5.5-km (3.4-mi) diameter circular lake (Lake Mien). The original crater rim is estimated to have been about 9 km in diameter before erosion. Its age is estimated to be 121.0 ± 2.3 million years (Early Cretaceous).