Schaalsee

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Schaalsee
Schaalsee -
Location Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates 53°35′25″N, 10°54′52″ECoordinates: 53°35′25″N, 10°54′52″E
Primary outflows Schaalsee-Kanal, Schaale
Catchment area 180 km²
Basin countries Germany
Surface area 23.5 km²
Average depth 17 m
Max. depth 71.5 m
Residence time (of lake water) 5 to 10 years
Surface elevation 35 m
Islands (Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)
Settlements Zarrentin am Schaalsee

Schaalsee is a 24 km² lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The city of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores.

It was declared a biosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km²).

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