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Afritzer See | |
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Lake Afritz | |
Location | Carinthia |
Coordinates | 46°45′N13°46′E / 46.750°N 13.767°E |
Type | glacial lake |
Primary outflows | Afritzer Bach to Drava |
Catchment area | 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Austria |
Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Max. width | 0.38 km (0.24 mi) |
Surface area | 49 ha (0.19 sq mi) |
Average depth | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
Max. depth | 22.5 m (74 ft) |
Water volume | 6,925,741 m3 (5,614.790 acre⋅ft) |
Residence time | 1.7 years |
Surface elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) |
Settlements | Afritz, Feld am See |
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