Lake Annecy
| Lake Annecy | |
|---|---|
| Location | Haute-Savoie |
| Coordinates | 45°51′N 6°10′E / 45.850°N 6.167°E |
| Primary inflows | Ire, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon |
| Primary outflows | Thiou |
| Catchment area | 251 km² |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 14.6 km |
| Max. width | 3.2 km |
| Surface area | 27.59 km² |
| Average depth | 41 m |
| Max. depth | 82 m |
| Water volume | 1,124.5 mio m³ |
| Residence time | 4 years |
| Surface elevation | 446.97 m |
| Settlements | Annecy (see list) |
Lake Annecy (French: Lac d'Annecy) is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France.[1]: 958
It is the third largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu, if the French part of Lake Geneva (which is also partly in Switzerland) is excluded. It is known as "Europe's cleanest lake" because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports.
The lake was formed about 18,000 years ago, at the time the large alpine glaciers melted. It is fed by many small rivers from the surrounding mountains (Ire, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon), and from a powerful underwater source, the Boubioz, which enters at 82 m depth.
Towns and villages around the lake
- Annecy
- Annecy-le-Vieux
- Doussard
- Duingt
- Lathuile
- Menthon-Saint-Bernard
- Saint-Jorioz
- Sevrier
- Talloires
- Veyrier-du-Lac
A cycle path goes partially around Lake Annecy past Sevrier and St Jorioz to Ugine. It has an aim to reach Albertville. The lake is around 14 km long.
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View of Lake Annecy from Talloires. -
Paul Cézanne. Le lac bleu, 1896. -
Lake Annecy, with the mountains of Dents de Lanfon, Lanfonnet and La Tournette in the background.
See also
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Further reading
- Jean-Daniel Stanley and Thomas F. Jorstad, Direct Sediment Dispersal from Mountain to Shore, with Bypassing via Three Human-Modified Channel Systems to Lake Annecy, SE France (2004) Vol 20 (4) Journal of Coastal Research pp 958 – 969 JStor.
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