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Lake Tyri

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Lake Tyri, lake, southeastern Norway, in the Ringerike region. Irregular in shape, it ranges up to 20 miles (32 km) in length and 10 miles in width, attains a maximum depth of 922 feet (281 metres), and has an area of 52 square miles (134 square km). The Begna (river) flows southward into the lake, which is then drained by the Drams River, which empties into Drams Fjord, a branch of Oslo Fjord. Three large bays give the lake its distinctive shape, while several islands lie in the eastern part. The main town along the lake is Vikersund, but the ...(100 of 134 words)

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