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Lake Hallwil

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Location
  
Primary outflows
  
Basin countries
  
Area
  
10.3 km²

Length
  
8.4 km

Width
  
1.5 km

Primary inflows
  
Catchment area
  
128 km (49 sq mi)

Max. length
  
8.4 km (5.2 mi)

Surface elevation
  
449 m

Volume
  
0.285 km³

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Lake Hallwil (German: Hallwilersee) is a lake largely in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47°17′N 8°12′E. It is the largest lake in Aargau and lies mostly in the districts of Lenzburg and Kulm on the southern edge of the canton. The southern tip of the lake reaches into the canton of Lucerne.

Map of Lake Hallwil, Switzerland

Its surface is approximately 10.3 km² and its maximum depth is 48 metres. It is a popular vacation destination.

In 1938 Sir Malcolm Campbell set a world water speed record in Blue Bird K3 on the lake.

References

Lake Hallwil Wikipedia


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