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Schaalsee
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Schaalsee () is a 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.

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Body of water.name
Schaalsee
Body of water.image
Schaalsee im Morgendunst.jpg
Body of water.pushpin_map
Schleswig-Holstein
Body of water.location
Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Body of water.outflow
Schaalsee-Kanal, Schaale
Body of water.basin_countries
Germany
Body of water.residence_time
5 to 10 years
Body of water.islands
(Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)
Body of water.cities
Zarrentin, Seedorf

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Wikidata facts

Area
23.5
Elevation
34.8
Image
P1280224 - Schaalsee.JPG
Length
13.8
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Commons category
Schaalsee
volume as quantity
0.391
watershed area
180
vertical depth
72.0
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Schaalsee () is a 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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