Coordinates: 53°35′25″N 10°54′52″E / 53.59028°N 10.91444°E / 53.59028; 10.91444

Schaalsee

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Schaalsee
File:Schaalsee im Morgendunst.jpg
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LocationSchleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Primary outflowsSchaalsee-Kanal, Schaale
Catchment area180 km2 (69 sq mi)
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Average depth17 m (56 ft)
Max. depth71.5 m (235 ft)
Residence time5 to 10 years
Surface elevation35 m (115 ft)
Islands(Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)
SettlementsZarrentin, Seedorf

Schaalsee (German pronunciation: [ˈʃaːlˌzeː]) is a 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein (district Herzogtum Lauenburg) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts Ludwigslust-Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg). The town of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake are Seedorf, Sterley, Salem, Kittlitz and Kneese.

It was declared a biosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km2).

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