Lake Neusiedl

Lake Neusiedl is the second largest steppe lake in Central Europe. It goes across the Austrian and Hungarian border. The lake covers 315 km². 240 km² is on the Austrian side and 75 km² on the Hungarian side. The lake's drainage basin has an area of about 1,120 km². From north to south, the lake is about 36 km long. It is between 6 km and 12 km wide from east to west. The lake is no more than 1.8 m deep.

Neusiedler See Fertő tó
Satellite image of Lake Neusiedl
Location	Austria, Hungary
Coordinates	47°50′N 16°45′E
Type	Endorheic lake
Primary inflows	precipitation, Wulka
Primary outflows	evaporation (90%) Einserkanal (artificial)
Catchment area	1,120 km2 (430 sq mi)
Basin countries	Austria, Hungary
Max. length	36 km (22 mi)
Max. width	12 km (7.5 mi)
Surface area	315 km2 (122 sq mi)
Average depth	1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Max. depth	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Water volume	0.325 km3 (0.078 cu mi)
Surface elevation	115.45 m (378.8 ft)
Settlements	Neusiedl am See, Rust
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Fertő/Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
Type	Cultural
Criteria	v
Designated	2001 (25th session)
Reference no.	772
State Party	Austria and Hungary
Region	Europe and North America

Most of the lake is surrounded by reeds which serve as a home for animals. The lake is an important resting place for migratory birds.

In 2001 the national parks in Austria and Fertő-Hanság in Hungary were together accepted as a World Heritage Site.