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Silbersee | |
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Location | Carinthia |
Coordinates | 46°36′33″N13°54′23″E / 46.60917°N 13.90639°E |
Basin countries | Austria |
Surface area | 8.4 ha (21 acres) |
Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
Surface elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
Settlements | Sankt Ulrich |
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