Lake Annecy
perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie, France
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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![]() Lake Annecy (seen from the town of Talloires) | |
Coordinates | 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 |
References
change- ↑ "Lake of Annecy (Haute-Savoie, France)". Retrieved 2008-05-11.