Walensee
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Aerial view from the east | |
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| Location | St. Gallen, Glarus |
| Coordinates | 47°7′N 9°12′E / 47.117°N 9.200°E |
| Primary inflows | Linth (Escherkanal), Seez, Murgbach |
| Primary outflows | Linth canal |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 24.19 km2 (9.34 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 104.7 m (344 ft) |
| Max. depth | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.5 km3 (2,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 1.45 years |
| Surface elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Islands | Schnittlauchinsel |
| Settlements | Walenstadt, Weesen, Quinten, Quarten, Murg |
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Interactive map of Walensee | |
The Walensee (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːln̩ˌzeː] ⓘ), also known as Lake Walen and Lake Walenstadt (after Walenstadt), is one of the larger lakes in Switzerland. Located in the east of the country, about two thirds of its area are in the canton of St. Gallen and about one third in the canton of Glarus.