Ogge

Ogge
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Location	Aust-Agder, Norway
Coordinates	58°25′57″N 08°06′02″E / 58.43250°N 8.10056°E / 58.43250; 8.10056Coordinates: 58°25′57″N 08°06′02″E / 58.43250°N 8.10056°E / 58.43250; 8.10056
Primary outflows	Rettåna
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	16 kilometres (9.9 mi)
Max. width	3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
Surface area	6.71 km2 (2.59 sq mi)
Shore length1	89.85 kilometres (55.83 mi)
Surface elevation	192 metres (630 ft)
Islands	36 islands
References	NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ogge is a lake in the municipalities of Birkenes and Iveland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the city of Kristiansand, just west of the village of Vatnestrøm. The 6.71-square-kilometre (2.59 sq mi) lake includes about 360 islands and reefs. The overall length of the lake is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi). The Sørlandsbanen railway line and the Norwegian County Road 405 both run along the west side of the lake.

Ogge is a wonderful place for canoeing and kayaking. It has a number of camping sites with restrooms and picnic facilities on many of the small islands. Very little of the shoreline is private property. On canoe trips, you can see moose (Alces alces), beaver, and varied birdlife. Canoes can be rented locally.