Lake Morat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Morat/Lake MurtenLac de Morat/Murtensee |
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Location | Cantons of Fribourg and Vaud |
Coordinates | 46°56′N 7°5′E / 46.933°N 7.083°E |
Primary inflows | Broye |
Primary outflows | Broye canal |
Catchment area | 693 km2 (268 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Max. length | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
Max. width | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
Surface area | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 45 m (148 ft) |
Water volume | 0.55 km3 (450,000 acre⋅ft) |
Residence time | 1.6 years |
Surface elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Islands | La Grande Ile (islet) |
Settlements | Morat/Murten |
Lake Morat or Lake Murten (French: Lac de Morat; German: Murtensee) is a lake in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in the west of Switzerland. It is named after the small bilingual town of Murten/Morat on its southern shore.
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See also
In Spanish: Lago de Murten/Morat para niños
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