Arendsee

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Coordinates: 52°52′N 11°28′E

Arendsee
Coat of arms of Arendsee Location of Arendsee in Germany

Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Population 2,925 (June 30, 2005)
Area 33.84 km²
Population density 86 /km²
Elevation 25 m
Coordinates 52°52′ N 11°28′ E
Postal code 39619
Area code 039384
Licence plate code SAW
Mayor Klaus Führ
Website vgem-arendsee.de

Arendsee is a small town in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is also a lake. It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Arendsee-Kalbe.

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[edit] Geography

Arendsee
Arendsee -
Location Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates 52°53′21″N, 11°28′27″E
Basin countries Germany
Surface area 5.115 km²
Average depth 29 m
Max depth 50 m
Residence time (of lake water) 100 years
Surface elevation 23.3 m
Settlements Arendsee

The city is located in the Altmark region and in the southern bank of Lake Arendsee. This lake is 23.3 m above sea level, and its area is 5.115 (or 5.14) km², its depth nearly 50 m. It is the largest and deepest natural lake in Saxony-Anhalt. It lies over the top of a salt dome and was developed by several caving-in after subrosion. Hydrologically, the lake is more or less "isolated" with only a small ditch connecting with the Elbe river very indirectly. The water body (0.147 bill. m³) only changes one time in a 100 years.

[edit] Districts

  • Genzien
  • Gestien

[edit] History

The area was first mentioned in 1184.

[edit] Persons

  • Gustav Nagel

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