Tegernsee (lake)

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Tegernsee
Tegernsee - Wallberg above the lake
Wallberg above the lake
Location Bavaria
Coordinates 47°43′18″N, 11°44′12″ECoordinates: 47°43′18″N, 11°44′12″E
Primary inflows Weißach, Rottach, Alpbach, Söllbach, Breitenbach, Zeisselbach
Primary outflows Mangfall
Catchment area 212 km²
Basin countries Germany
Max. length 6.5 km
Max. width 1.4 km
Surface area 8.934 km²
Average depth 36.3 m
Max. depth 72.6 m
Water volume 324 mio m³
Residence time (of lake water) 1.28 years
Surface elevation 725.50 m
Islands Ringsee-Insel (1,940 )
Settlements Tegernsee, Bad Wiessee

The Tegernsee is a lake in the Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany. The lake is a popular resort for nearby Munich and a popular recreation area within Germany.

Towns on the lake include Tegernsee, Bad Wiessee, Gmund and Rottach-Egern.

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