Afritzer See

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Afritzer See
Lake Afritz
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Afritzer See
Location Carinthia
Coordinates 46°45′N13°46′E / 46.750°N 13.767°E / 46.750; 13.767
Type glacial lake
Primary outflows Afritzer Bach to Drava
Catchment area 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Basin  countriesAustria
Max. length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width0.38 km (0.24 mi)
Surface area49 ha (0.19 sq mi)
Average depth14.2 m (47 ft)
Max. depth22.5 m (74 ft)
Water volume6,925,741 m3 (5,614.790 acre⋅ft)
Residence time 1.7 years
Surface elevation752 m (2,467 ft)
Settlements Afritz, Feld am See

Afritzer See is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.

Geography

The lake is situated in the Gegendtal Valley, running from east to west through the Nock Mountains range of the Gurktal Alps. [1] Though the named after the settlement of Afritz on the eastern shore, the water is located within the municipal area of neighbouring Feld am See. [1] A drainage divide separates it from the neighbouring Brennsee lake. Several brooks flow into Afritzer See, it empties via Afritzer Bach into the Drava river near Villach. [1]

Contents

It is a popular bathing lake in summer, two public lidos and a camping site are located on the southern shore. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gumpinger, Clemens (August 2024). "Seen-Review für Afritzer See und Ossiacher See hinsichtlich Klimawandelanpassung" (PDF) (in Austrian German). p. 8. Retrieved 2025-11-27.


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