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Lake Balaton

EUR-04

Table 1
Surface Area	593 km²
Volume	1.9 km³
Maximum Depth	12.2 m
Mean Depth	3.25 m
Shoreline Length	236 km

Photo of Lake Balaton

Photo: A. Kurata

Table 2
Latitude	46°53' N
Longitude	17°42' E
Altitude	104.8 m
Country	Hungary

Table 3
Catchment Area	5181 km²
Residence Time	2 yr
Freezing Period	Jan-Feb
Mixing Type	Polymictic

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Location of Lake Balaton

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