Chiemsee

Chiemsee (German pronunciation: [ˈkiːmzeː]) is a natural freshwater lake in Bavaria,^[1] Germany, near Rosenheim. It is often called "the Bavarian Sea".

Chiemsee
Location	Bavaria
Coordinates	47°53′24″N 12°28′12″E
Type	Natural lake
Primary inflows	Großache, Prien
Primary outflows	Alz
Basin countries	Germany
Surface area	79.9 km2 (30.8 sq mi)
Max. depth	72.7 m (239 ft)
Water volume	2,048×10^6 m3 (72.3×10^9 cu ft)
Shore length1	63.96 km (39.74 mi)
Surface elevation	518.19 m (1,700.1 ft)
Islands	Herreninsel, Fraueninsel, Krautinsel, Schalch
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The rivers Großache and Prien flow into the lake from the south, and the river Alz flows out towards the north. The Alz flows into the Inn which then merges with the Danube. The Chiemsee is divided into the bigger, north section, in the northeast, called Weitsee, and the Inselsee, in the southwest.

The Chiemgau, the region surrounding the Chiemsee, is a famous recreation area.

References

1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chiemsee" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 132.