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Description |
Lake Balaton is the biggest lake in central Europe, and the most popular summer resort in Hungary. Balaton is a large (77 km long), shallow (1-14 m deep), highly regulated lake, the shore of which is densely built-up. Submerged vegetation covers c.5% of the total surface area of the lake, and the water is moderately rich in nutrients. Human activities include fishing, reed- and ice-cutting, sailing and coarse angling. |
Location and size Administrative region(s): Somogy, Zala, Veszprém Central coordinates: E17.54, N46.55 Altitude: 105m Area: 59800 ha |
Habitats and percentage 05. Wetlands (inland) (100%) |
IBA qualifying birds Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) - passage Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - passage Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - passage Pochard (Aythya ferina) - passage Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - winter |
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