Afritzer See
Glacial lake in Carinthia
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Afritzer See is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.
| Afritzer See | |
|---|---|
| Lake Afritz | |
 View to the west | |
  Afritzer See | |
| Location | Carinthia |
| Coordinates | 46°45′N 13°46′E |
| Type | glacial lake |
| Primary outflows | Afritzer Bach to Drava |
| Catchment area | 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Austria |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.38 km (0.24 mi) |
| Surface area | 49 ha (0.19 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
| Max. depth | 22.5 m (74 ft) |
| Water volume | 6,925,741 m3 (5,614.790 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 1.7 years |
| Surface elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) |
| Settlements | Afritz, Feld am See |
Geography
The lake is situated in the Gegendtal Valley, running from east to west through the Nock Mountains range of the Gurktal Alps.[1] 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.[1] 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.[1]
It is a popular bathing lake in summer, two public lidos and a camping site are located on the southern shore.[1]
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