Lake Mamry
Appearance
Lake Mamry | |
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Location | Masurian Lake District |
Coordinates | 54°6′47″N 21°42′2.1″E / 54.11306°N 21.700583°E |
Primary outflows | Angrapa |
Basin countries | Poland |
Surface area | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 44 m (144 ft) |
Surface elevation | 116 metres (381 ft) |
Islands | 33 (7 in Mamry proper) |
Mamry (German: Mauersee, Lithuanian: Mauras) is a lake in the Masurian Lake District of Poland's Warmia-Mazury Province. It is the second largest lake in Poland, with an area of 104 km². Maximum depth is 44 m, average is 11 m.
It actually comprises six connected lakes: Mamry, Kirsajty, Kisajno, Dargin, Święcajty and Dobskie. Mamry features 33 islands, totalling 213 hectares, some of which are ornithological reserves.
Lake Mamry is a popular tourist destination. It is connected to the Pregolya and the Baltic Sea by the disused Masurian Canal. The largest town on the lake shore is Giżycko.
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