Lursjön, Lake in Hästveda, Sweden
Lursjön is a lake near Hästveda in southeastern Scania with water that stays relatively shallow throughout, reaching its deepest point at around 12 meters. The shoreline features wooded banks and a few developed recreational areas along its perimeter.
Lursjön drains south through the Lilla å, which joins the Almaån and reaches the sea after 78 km via three watercourses in the Helge å basin. Its catchment, covering 21.63 km², has no upstream areas and is mostly forest (61%) and farmland (12%).
Two named bathing spots serve the lake: Lursjöbaden on the eastern shore, with a campsite, and Farstorps badplats at Bubbarp in the far west. The lake drains south through its outlet into Almaån, and Lilla å carries its water onward.
Two swimming spots sit on opposite sides of the lake: Lursjöbaden with its campsite on the eastern shore, and Farstorps badplats at Bubbarp in the far west. The outlet lies in the south and drains into Almaån. Approach from the roads west of Hästveda and east of Farstorp.
The lake drains south through a short outlet into Almaån, which continues into the Lilla å system; water travels through three watercourses before reaching the sea, 78 kilometres away. The surrounding catchment is 61 percent forest and 12 percent farmland.
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