Uggleviken

Uggleviken
Uggleviken, November 2007
Uggleviken
Historical map showing the area in the 17th century. The lake is labeled Uggel-wiken on the left.
Coordinates59°21′17″N 18°4′30″E / 59.35472°N 18.07500°E / 59.35472; 18.07500
Primary inflowsSubsoil water, stormwater
Primary outflowsHusarviken, Lilla Värtan
Catchment area114 ha (280 acres)
Basin countriesSweden
Surface area12.4 ha (31 acres)
SettlementsNorra Djurgården
References

Uggleviken (Swedish: (the) Owl Bay) is a former bay and lake in Norra Djurgården, a semi-rural area in north-eastern central Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Royal National City Park.

Together with Lillsjön, Laduviken and Storängsbotten, Uggleviken used to be part of a bay forking across Norra Djurgården. Today it is reduced to a marsh or a wet alder forest with patches of reeds in its centre. It is regarded as of great natural value and have been mentioned as one of the most interesting botanical and ornithological areas in Stockholm.