Lake Lungern
lake in Switzerland
Lake Lungern (German: Lungerersee or Lungernsee) is a lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. It is named after the municipality of Lungern. This lake flows through the Lake Sarnen and into Lake Lucerne. The surface area is 201 hectares (500 acres).
Lake Lungern | |
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Lungerersee Lungernsee | |
Location | Obwalden |
Coordinates | 46°48′9″N 8°9′48″E / 46.80250°N 8.16333°E |
Primary inflows | Lauibach, Eibach |
Primary outflows | Sarner Aa |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Max. width | 200–800 m (660–2,620 ft) |
Surface area | 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi; 201 ha; 500 acres) |
Max. depth | 68 m (223 ft) |
Surface elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
Settlements | Lungern |
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