Lake Velence
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| Lake Velence | |
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| Location | Fejér |
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| Lake type | steppe lake |
| Basin countries | Hungary |
| Max. length | 10.8 km |
| Max. width | 3.3 km |
| Surface area | 26 km² |
| Average depth | 1.60 m |
| Shore length1 | 28.5 km |
| Settlements | see list |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Velence is the third largest lake in Hungary. It is a famous holiday resort among Hungarians.
The lake's area is 26 km², but one third of it is covered by cane. Because of the rife sunshine, and the shallowness, it is on of the hottest lakes of Europe: the temperature of the water in summer even amounts 26 to 28 °C.
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[edit] Location
It is located in Fejér county, on the motorway between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the feet of Velence Mountains.
[edit] Flora and fauna
The lake gives home to a bird reserve.
[edit] Settlements along the shore
- Velence
- Velence-újtelep
- Velencefürdő
- Kápolnásnyék
- Gárdony
- Agárd
- Dinnyés
- Pákozd
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