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Afritzer See

Coordinates: 46°45′N 13°46′E / 46.750°N 13.767°E / 46.750; 13.767
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Afritzer See
LocationCarinthia
Coordinates46°45′N 13°46′E / 46.750°N 13.767°E / 46.750; 13.767
Typeglacial lake
Primary outflowsAfritzer Bach to Drava
Catchment area8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustria
Max. length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width0.38 km (0.24 mi)
Surface area0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Average depth14.2 m (47 ft)
Max. depth22.5 m (74 ft)
Water volume6,925,741 m3 (5,614.790 acre⋅ft)
Residence time1.7 years
Surface elevation752 m (2,467 ft)
SettlementsAfritz, Feld am See

Afritzer See is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.

Geography

The lake is situated in the Gegendtal Valley, running from east to west through the Nock Mountains range of the Gurktal Alps. Though the named after the settlement of Afritz on the eastern shore, the water is located within the municipal area of neighbouring Feld am See. A drainage divide separates it from the neighbouring Brennsee lake. Several brooks flow into Afritzer See, it empties via Afritzer Bach into the Drava river near Villach.

It is a popular bathing lake in summer, two public lidos and a camping site are located on the southern shore.