Rogen
Encyclopedia
Rogen is a lake
situated mainly in Härjedalen
, Sweden
with a small portion crossing the Norwegian
border. It is the source of Sweden's longest river, Klarälven
.
In Norway
, Rogen lies inside Femundsmarka National Park
in the municipality of Engerdal
in Hedmark
county and also in the municipality of Røros
in Sør-Trøndelag
county. The lakes Nedre Roasten
and Femunden lie just to the west of Rogen.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
situated mainly in Härjedalen
Härjedalen Municipality
Härjedalen Municipality is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Sveg.The municipality roughly, but not exactly, corresponds with the traditional province Härjedalen....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with a small portion crossing the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
border. It is the source of Sweden's longest river, Klarälven
Klarälven
Klarälven is a river flowing through Norway and Sweden. Together with Göta älv, which it is called as the river has passed through the lake Vänern, thus regarded as an entity, Göta älv-Klarälven is the longest river in Scandinavia and in the Nordic countries and its Swedish part the longest river...
.
In Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Rogen lies inside Femundsmarka National Park
Femundsmarka National Park
Femundsmarka National Park is a national park in Norway. The landscape is largely marshes and lakes . It is a popular destination for canoeing and fishing. The park was formed in 1971 to protect the lake and the forests stretching eastwards to Sweden...
in the municipality of Engerdal
Engerdal
Engerdal is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Engerdal...
in Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
county and also in the municipality of Røros
Røros
is a town and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen....
in Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
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county. The lakes Nedre Roasten
Nedre Roasten
Nedre Roasten is a lake in Femundsmarka National Park on the border of the municipalities of Engerdal in Hedmark county and Røros in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lake lies about east of Femunden and about west of Rogen and the Swedish border....
and Femunden lie just to the west of Rogen.