What is "flaten"

Flaten is a lake in southern Stockholm, Sweden, located just north of Lake Drevviken. The name is also used for the surrounding area and the nature reserve created there in 2007.

Flaten has the best water quality of all lakes around the Swedish capital and is highly popular for bathing and angling. The surrounding area is dominated by forests, with allotment-gardens and some industrial activities located north of the lake. Algal bloom occasionally occurs in spring.

Flaten is a district in Skarpnäck borough, Stockholm, Sweden. Flaten has 8 inhabitants as of December 31, 2006.

Flaten has no permanent housing, most of the district is part of the Flaten nature reserve.