Müritz

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Müritz
Near Zielow
Location	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates	53°25′N 12°41′ECoordinates: 53°25′N 12°41′E
Lake type	mesotrophic
Primary inflows	Elde
Primary outflows	Elde
Catchment area	663 km²
Basin countries	Germany
Surface area	117 km²
Average depth	6 m
Max. depth	31 m
Residence time (of lake water)	15 years (?)
Surface elevation	62 m
Settlements	Waren, Röbel

The Müritz is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. Its area is 117 km², which makes it the second largest lake of Germany (after Lake Constance). Its maximum depth is 31 metres. It is fed and drained by the river Elde. Part of the Müritz and adjacent forests and wetlands are protected by the Müritz National Park. The Müritz district was named after the lake.

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