Balaton

Balaton is the largest lake in Hungary and in Central Europe. Every year many tourists come to Balaton from Germany. There are many places to be visited. Balaton is a shallow lake, because its average depth is 3.2 meters and its maximum depth is 12.2 meters. The northern part of Balaton is deeper than the southern part.

Lake Balaton
Location of Lake Balaton in Hungary
Location	Hungary
Coordinates	46°50′N 17°44′E
Type	Rift lake
Primary inflows	Zala River
Primary outflows	Sió
Catchment area	5,174 km2 (1,998 sq mi)[1]
Basin countries	Hungary
Max. length	77 km (48 mi)
Max. width	14 km (8.7 mi)
Surface area	592 km2 (229 sq mi)
Average depth	3.2 m (10 ft)
Max. depth	12.2 m (40 ft)
Water volume	1.9 km3 (0.46 cu mi)
Residence time	2 years
Shore length1	236 km (147 mi)
Surface elevation	104.8 m (344 ft)
Settlements	Keszthely, Siófok, Balatonfüred (see list)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The so-called capital of the Lake Balaton is Siófok. During the summer the streets are full of life, and at night there are several discos.

Images

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  View from Siofok
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  View from Tihany

References

1. Starosolszky, Ö. (1998). "Lake Balaton, Hungary". Encyclopedia of Hydrology and Lakes. Encyclopedia of Earth Science. pp. 454–455. doi:10.1007/1-4020-4497-6_140. ISBN 978-0-412-74060-2.