Lake Alūksne
Lake in Latvia
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Lake Alūksne (Latvian: Alūksnes ezers) is located in Alūksne Municipality, Latvia.[1]
Coordinates57°27′N 27°05′E
River sources
Alūksne River28 square kilometres (11 sq mi)
BasincountriesLatvia
| Lake Alūksne | |
|---|---|
| Alūksnes ezers (Latvian) | |
Aerial view to the lake | |
  Lake Alūksne Location within Latvia | |
| Coordinates | 57°27′N 27°05′E |
River sources | Alūksne River |
| 28 square kilometres (11 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Latvia |
| Max. length | 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) |
Surface area | 15.437 km2 (5.960 sq mi) |
Average depth | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
| Max. depth | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
Surface elevation | 183.7 metres (603 ft) |
| Islands | 4 |
| Settlements | Alūksne |
The city of Alūksne is located by the lake.
Lake Aluksne is the 11th biggest lake in Latvia (15.437 km2). At its deepest the lake is 15.2 m deep, but the average depth is 7.1 m.
The lake contains twelve different species of fish.
There are four islands within Lake Aluksne. The ruins of historic Alūksne Castle are on the largest island (known as Castle Island or St. Mary's Island, because the castle was originally called Marienburg, "St. Mary's Castle").
Alūksne River (a tributary of Pededze) flows out of the lake.
