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The lake was the rowing location for the [[1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona Olympics 1992]] and the [[World Rowing Championships]] in 2004. It is also a popular training location for many foreign rowers, particularly English rowers. |
The lake was the rowing location for the [[1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona Olympics 1992]] and the [[World Rowing Championships]] in 2004. It is also a popular training location for many foreign rowers, particularly English rowers. |
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title=Olympic Regatta <br> Venue <br> {{flagicon|Spain}}| |
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before= [[Han River Regatta Course|Han River]] <br> {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] <br> [[1988]] | |
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after=[[Lake Lanier]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Atlanta]], [[United States]] <br> [[1996]] | |
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years=[[1992]]}} |
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title=[[World Rowing Championships]] <br> Venue| |
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before= [[Idroscalo]], [[Milan]] <br> {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Italy]] <br> [[2003]] | |
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after=[[Nagaragawa International Regatta Course|Gifu]] <br> {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Japan]] <br> [[2005]] | |
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years=[[2004]]}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 15:05, 9 March 2008
| Lake of Banyoles | |
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| Location | Catalonia |
| Basin countries | Spain |
| Max. length | c. 2,000 m |
| Average depth | c. 15 m |
| Max. depth | c. 40 m |
Lake Banyoles (or Estany de Banyoles) is a natural lake in Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain that is famous as a rowing venue. The lake is approximately 2,000 m by 100 m with an average depth of 15 m that in several points gets down to almost 40 m.
The lake was the rowing location for the Barcelona Olympics 1992 and the World Rowing Championships in 2004. It is also a popular training location for many foreign rowers, particularly English rowers.
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