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Lac de Joux
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Lac de Joux (French pronunciation: [lak də ʒu]) is a lake in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. With a surface area of 9.5 km2, it is the largest lake in Switzerland lying above 1,000 metres.[1] Lac de Joux is located in the Jura Mountains.
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Location | Vallée de Joux, Vaud, Switzerland |
Coordinates | 46°38′16″N 6°17′4″E |
Primary inflows | Orbe |
Primary outflows | (Orbe) |
Basin countries | Switzerland, France |
Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
Surface area | 8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 32 m (105 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,004 m (3,294 ft) |
Settlements | Le Chenit, L'Abbaye, Le Pont |
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