Lake Geneva |
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Satellite image |
Location | Switzerland, France |
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Coordinates | 46°26′N 6°33′E / 46.433°N 6.550°E / 46.433; 6.550 |
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Lake type | Glacial lake |
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Primary inflows | Rhone, La Venoge, Dranse, Aubonne |
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Primary outflows | Rhone |
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Catchment area | 7,975 km² (3,079 mi²) |
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Basin countries | Switzerland, France |
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Max. length | 73 km (45 mi) |
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Max. width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
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Surface area | 580.03 km² (223.95 mi²) |
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Average depth | 154.4 m (507 ft) |
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Max. depth | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
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Water volume | 89 km3 (72,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
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Residence time | 11.4 years |
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Surface elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
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Islands | Ile de la Harpe, Ile de Peilz (islets) |
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Settlements | Geneva (CH), Lausanne (CH), Evian (F), Montreux (CH), Thonon (F), Vevey (CH) (see list) |
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