Lake Malta
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| Lake Malta | |
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| Location | Poznań |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Primary sources | Cybina |
| Primary outflows | Cybina |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Max length | 2.2 km |
| Max width | 0.46 km |
| Surface area | 0.64 km² |
| Average depth | 3.1 m |
| Max depth | 5 m |
For other uses, see Malta (disambiguation).
Lake Malta is an artificial lake in Poznań, Poland. It was formed in 1952 as a result of the damming of the Cybina River. It is about 2.2 km long, what makes the lake the biggest man-made lake of the city. The water is 3.1 m deep on average with a maximum about 5 m. There are a number of recreational attrations along the edge of the lake including:
- an artificial ski slope,
- an artificial ice rink,
- a zoological garden,
- a narrow gauge railway,
- the Mound of Freedom.
The lake also has one the oldest man-made rowing venues in Europe - The Malta Regatta Course. This dates back to 1952 and has held a number of Rowing World Cup events.
 The Mound of Freedom and artificial ski slope "Malta-ski" |
 The bottom of lake during winter 2004/2005. Cybina is visible |
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| Districts: Stare Miasto | Nowe Miasto | Jeżyce | Grunwald | Wilda Tourist attractions: St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral | Royal Castle | Lake Malta | Lake Rusałka |
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