Lake Neusiedl
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| Neusiedler See Fertő tó |
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| Location | Austria, Hungary |
| Coordinates | 47°50′N 16°45′E / 47.833°N 16.75°ECoordinates: 47°50′N 16°45′E / 47.833°N 16.75°E |
| Lake type | steppe lake |
| Primary inflows | precipitation, Wulka |
| Primary outflows | evaporation (90%) Einserkanal (artificial) |
| Catchment area | 1,120 km² |
| Basin countries | Austria, Hungary |
| Max. length | 36 km |
| Max. width | 12 km |
| Surface area | 315 km² |
| Average depth | 1 m |
| Max. depth | 1.8 m |
| Water volume | 0.325 km³ |
| Surface elevation | 115.45 m |
| Settlements | Neusiedl am See, Rust |
| Fertő/Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape * | |
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| Country | Austria and Hungary |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | v |
| Reference | 772 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Lake Neusiedl is the second largest steppe lake in Central Europe. It goes across the Austrian andHungarian border. The lake covers 315 km². 240 km² is on the Austrian side and 75 km² on the Hungarian side. The lake's drainage basin has an area of about 1,120 km². From north to south, the lake is about 36 km long. It is between 6 km and 12 km wide from east to west. The lake is no more than 1.8 m deep.
Most of the lake is surrounded by reeds which serve as a home for animals. The lake is an important resting place for migratory birds.
In 2001 the national parks in Austria and Fertő-Hanság in Hungary were together accepted as a World Heritage Site.
