Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy (Lac d'Annecy in French) is a lake in the Haute-Savoie area of France. It is the second biggest lake in France.[1]
| Lake Annecy | |
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| Coordinates | 45°51′N 6°10′E / 45.850°N 6.167°ECoordinates: 45°51′N 6°10′E / 45.850°N 6.167°E |
| Primary inflows | Ire, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon |
| Primary outflows | Thiou |
| Catchment area | 251 km² |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 14.6 km |
| Max. width | 3.2 km |
| Surface area | 27.59 km² |
| Average depth | 41 m |
| Max. depth | 82 m |
| Water volume | 1,124.5 mio m³ |
| Residence time | 4 years |
| Surface elevation | 446.97 m |
| Settlements | Annecy, Annecy-le-Vieux, Doussard, Duingt, Lathuile, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Saint-Jorioz, Sevrier, Talloires, Veyrier-du-Lac |
Lake Annecy Media
Paul Cézanne. Le lac bleu, 1896.
Lake Annecy, with the mountains of Dents de Lanfon, Lanfonnet and La Tournette in the background.
References
- ↑ "Lake of Annecy (Haute-Savoie, France)". Retrieved 2008-05-11.
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