Lake Hallwil

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Lake Hallwil
Hallwilersee
Lake Hallwil  Hallwilersee -
Location Aargau
Coordinates 47°17′N 8°12′ECoordinates: 47°17′N 8°12′E
Primary inflows Aabach
Primary outflows Aabach
Catchment area 128 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 8.4 km
Max. width 1.5 km
Surface area 10.3 km²
Average depth 28 m
Max. depth 48 m
Water volume 0.285 km³
Residence time (of lake water) 3.9 years
Surface elevation 449 m
Settlements Beinwil am See, Meisterschwanden, Seengen

Lake Hallwil (German: Hallwilersee) is a lake in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47°17′N, 8°12′E. Its surface is approximately 10.3 km² and its maximum depth is 48 metres. It is a popular vacation destination.

In 1938 Sir Malcolm Campbell used the lake to set a Worlds Water Speed record in Blue Bird K3.

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