Mullsjön, Lake in Mullsjö, Västergötland, Sweden
Mullsjön is a lake in Mullsjö Municipality in Västergötland, part of the Göta älv river basin. It covers 0.531 square kilometres, reaches a depth of 19.3 metres and lies 226 metres above sea level, with a shoreline of about 5.6 kilometres. The lake sits in the centre of the municipality at the main settlement of Mullsjö.
Mullsjön is first recorded in 1481 as Mulsiøø, and the lake gave its name to the settlement of Mullsjö beside it. The meaning of the first element of the name is uncertain. The lake lies in the Göta älv main drainage basin, in the Utloppet av Mullsjön sub-basin, which has no upstream basins.
The name is first recorded in 1481 as Mulsiøø, and the lake gave its name to the adjoining town of Mullsjö. The meaning of the first element is uncertain, so the name itself is the main cultural trace the sources document.
Several roads and pathways connect to the lake, making it easy to reach different shoreline spots for walking or observing the landscape. You can explore the area without special equipment or planning.
The name is first recorded in 1481 as Mulsiøø, and the meaning of the first element is uncertain. The lake gave its name to the adjoining town of Mullsjö. It drains through four watercourses over 355 km before reaching the sea.
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