Kalterer See

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Kalterer See
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Kalterer See
Location South Tyrol
Coordinates 46°22′39″N11°15′45″E / 46.37750°N 11.26250°E / 46.37750; 11.26250
Catchment area 55.5 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Basin  countriesItaly
Max. length1.8 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Surface area1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Average depth3.5 m (11 ft)
Max. depth5.6 m (18 ft)
Water volume6×10^6 m3 (210×10^6 cu ft)
Shore length15.3 km (3.3 mi)
Surface elevation216 m (709 ft)
Settlements Kaltern
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Kaltern (Italian : Lago di Caldaro; German : Kalterer See) is a lake in the municipality of Kaltern in South Tyrol, Italy.

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