WENER, the largest lake in Sweden, and, next to those of Ladoga and Onega in Russia, the largest in Europe, lies between N. Lat. 58. 22. and 59. 25., E. Long. 12. 28. and 14. 12., encircled by the laens of Wenersborg and
Mariestad on the S. and Carlstadt on the N. Its form is very irregular, being broad towards the N.E. and coming to a narrow point at the town of Wenersborg in the S.W.; and about the middle two promontories extend from the N. and S. shores and approach within 15 miles of each other. Length from N.E. to S.W. 94 miles; greatest breadth, 50 miles, average 30; area estimated at 2020 square miles; average height above the sea, 147 feet. It receives a great number of rivers, the largest of which is the Flar from the N.; and it discharges its waters by the Goeta into the Cattegat. It is connected by the Gotha Canal with Lake Wetter.