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
Lake Annecy (seen from the town of Talloires)
Coordinates45°51′N 6°10′E / 45.850°N 6.167°E / 45.850; 6.167
Primary inflowsIre, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon
Primary outflowsThiou
Catchment area251 km²
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length14.6 km
Max. width3.2 km
Surface area27.59 km²
Average depth41 m
Max. depth82 m
Water volume1,124.5 mio m³
Residence time4 years
Surface elevation446.97 m
SettlementsAnnecy, Annecy-le-Vieux, Doussard, Duingt, Lathuile, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Saint-Jorioz, Sevrier, Talloires, Veyrier-du-Lac

References

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  1. "Lake of Annecy (Haute-Savoie, France)". Retrieved 2008-05-11.