Lake Neuchâtel
lake in Switzerland
Lake Neuchâtel (French: Lac de Neuchâtel; German: Neuenburgersee) is a lake in western Switzerland. The lake is mainly in the canton of Neuchâtel, but is also part of Vaud, Fribourg, and Berne. Lake Geneva and Lake of Constance are larger, but the part of them that is in Switzerland is smaller. Lake Neuchatel is the largest lake entirely in Switzerland. It is the 59th largest lake in Europe. Tourism is important near the lake. Also, wine is made there (mainly white wine). The city of Neuchâtel, on the lake, is known for watch-making, and tapestries called Indiennes.
| Lake Neuchâtel French: Lac de Neuchâtel German: Neuenburgersee | |
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| Coordinates | 46°54′N 6°51′E / 46.900°N 6.850°E |
| Primary inflows | L'Orbe (La Thielle), Le Bey, La Brine, L'Arnon, Ruisseau de la Vaux, Le Vivier, L'Areuse, Le Seyon; Canal Oriental, Le Buron, Ruisseau de l'Epena, La Menthue, Ruisseau de Crêt Moron, Ruisseau de Longefont, Ruisseau de Robin, Ruisseau de la Molliette, Canal de la Broye |
| Primary outflows | Zihlkanal / Canal de la Thielle |
| Catchment area | 2,670 km2 (1,030 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 38.3 km (23.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 64.2 m (211 ft) |
| Max. depth | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Water volume | 13.77 km3 (11,160,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 8.2 years |
| Surface elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
| Settlements | Neuchâtel, Grandson, Yverdon, Estavayer-le-Lac (see list) |
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- Waterlevels at the Harbour of Neuchâtel from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment
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