Lake Neusiedl
steppe lake in Central Europe
Lake Neusiedl is the second largest steppe lake in Central Europe. It goes across the Austrian and Hungarian border. The lake covers 315 km². 240 km² is on the Austrian side and 75 km² on the Hungarian side. The lake's drainage basin has an area of about 1,120 km². From north to south, the lake is about 36 km long. It is between 6 km and 12 km wide from east to west. The lake is no more than 1.8 m deep.
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Location | Austria, Hungary |
Coordinates | 47°50′N 16°45′E / 47.833°N 16.750°E |
Type | Endorheic lake |
Primary inflows | precipitation, Wulka |
Primary outflows | evaporation (90%) Einserkanal (artificial) |
Catchment area | 1,120 km2 (430 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Austria, Hungary |
Max. length | 36 km (22 mi) |
Max. width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Surface area | 315 km2 (122 sq mi) |
Average depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Max. depth | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Water volume | 0.325 km3 (0.078 cu mi) |
Surface elevation | 115.45 m (378.8 ft) |
Settlements | Neusiedl am See, Rust |
Official name | Fertő/Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | v |
Designated | 2001 (25th session) |
Reference no. | 772 |
State Party | Austria and Hungary |
Region | Europe and North America |
Most of the lake is surrounded by reeds which serve as a home for animals. The lake is an important resting place for migratory birds.
In 2001 the national parks in Austria and Fertő-Hanság in Hungary were together accepted as a World Heritage Site.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 May 2017.