Faaker See
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| Faaker See | |
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| Location | Carinthia |
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| Primary inflows | Wourounitza, Rotschitza |
| Primary outflows | Faaker Seebach to Gail River |
| Basin countries | Austria |
| Surface area | 2.2 km² |
| Average depth | 16.1 m |
| Max. depth | 29.5 m |
| Water volume | 35.24 mio m³ |
| Residence time (of lake water) | 7.8 months |
| Surface elevation | 554 m |
| Settlements | Faak, Drobollach, Egg |
Lake Faak or Faaker See (German: Faaker See) (Slovene: Baško jezero) is an alpine lake in the province of Carinthia (German: Kärnten), Austria, located at . Its surface is approximately 2.2 km² and its maximum depth is 29.5 metres. The lake is a popular vacation destination, known for its clear turquoise water.
The settlements of Drobollach and Egg on the northern shore belong to the City of Villach. The village of Faak in the southwest, after which the lake is named, is part of the municipality of Finkenstein.
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