Balaton
Balaton is the largest lake in Hungary and in Central Europe. Every year many tourists come to Balaton from Germany. There are many places to be visited. Balaton is a shallow lake, because its average depth is 3.2 meters and its maximum depth is 12.2 meters. The northern part of Balaton is deeper than the southern part.
| Lake Balaton | |
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 Location of Lake Balaton in Hungary | |
| Location | Hungary |
| Coordinates | 46°50′N 17°44′E |
| Type | Rift lake |
| Primary inflows | Zala River |
| Primary outflows | Sió |
| Catchment area | 5,174 km2 (1,998 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin countries | Hungary |
| Max. length | 77 km (48 mi) |
| Max. width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 592 km2 (229 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.2 m (10 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.9 km3 (0.46 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 2 years |
| Shore length1 | 236 km (147 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 104.8 m (344 ft) |
| Settlements | Keszthely, Siófok, Balatonfüred (see list) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The so-called capital of the Lake Balaton is Siófok. During the summer the streets are full of life, and at night there are several discos.
Images
View from Siofok
View from Tihany
References
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- Herschy, Reginald W.; Fairbridge, Rhodes W. (1998). Encyclopedia of Hydrology and Lakes. Springer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-412-74060-2. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
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