Lake Velence
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| Lake Velence | |
|---|---|
 Lake Velence near Agárd | |
| Location | Fejér |
| Coordinates | 47°12′30″N 18°36′00″E / 47.20833°N 18.60000°ECoordinates: 47°12′30″N 18°36′00″E / 47.20833°N 18.60000°E |
| Type | steppe lake |
| Basin countries | Hungary |
| Max. length | 10.8 km |
| Max. width | 3.3 km |
| Surface area | 26 km² |
| Average depth | 1.60 m |
| Shore length1 | 28.5 km |
| Settlements | see list |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Velence is the third largest lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians.
The lake has an area of 26 km2, one third of which is covered by the common reed. Because of the sunny climate of the area and the shallowness of the lake, it is one of the warmest lakes in Europe: its temperature in the summer may reach 26 to 28°C.[1][2]
Location
Lake Velence is located in Fejér county, close to the M7motorway between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the feet of Velence Mountains.
Flora and fauna
The lake is a bird reserve.
Settlements along the shore
Lake Velence area settlements
- Gárdony
- Agárd
- Dinnyés
- Kápolnásnyék
- Nadap
- Pákozd
- Pázmánd
- Sukoró
- Velence
- Velence-újtelep
- Velencefürdő
- Vereb
- Zichyújfalu
Gallery
References
External links
- Google Maps of Lake Velence
- Aerial photographs
- Photos of Lake Velence
- Map of Lake Velence
- Lake Velence at funiq.hu (English)
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