page_title: The Lakes, Copenhagen
section_title: Use
hierarchical_section_title: The Lakes, Copenhagen / Use
caption_attribution_description: Panoramic view of the north-west shore of Peblinge Lake in Copenhagen, Denmark
context_page_description: The Lakes in Copenhagen, Denmark are a row of three rectangular lakes curving around the western margin of the City Centre, forming one of the oldest and most distinctive features of the city's topography. The paths around them are popular with strollers, bikers and runners.
context_section_description: The lakes primarily serve as a recreational area and the paths surrounding them are popular for strolls and a favoured running route. The total distance around the lakes is 6.4 km.
  Sankt Jørgens Sø has a depth of 4–5 metres with sloped sides. The other lakes have a depth of 2.5 metres, with hard vertical edges (made of granite). In Sortedams Sø, two artificial islands has been created. They are named Fiskeøen (English: The Fish Island) and Fugleøen (English: The Bird Island) and both serve as sanctuary for birds.
caption: Panoramic view of the Nørrebro side of Peblinge Lake
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