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Lake Hallwil

Lake Hallwil is a lake largely in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47°17′N 8°12′E. It is the largest lake in Aargau and lies mostly in the districts of Lenzburg and Kulm on the southern edge of the canton. The southern tip of the lake reaches into the canton of Lucerne. The main river leading to this lake is the Aabach, which is coming from the Lake Baldegg.

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Lake Hallwil
Hallwilersee
Lake Hallwil
Location within Canton of Lucerne
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Lake Hallwil
Location within Canton of Aargau
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Lake Hallwil
Location within Switzerland
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LocationAargau
Coordinates47°17′N 8°12′E / 47.283°N 8.200°E / 47.283; 8.200
Aabach
Aabach
128 km2 (49 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length8.4 km (5.2 mi)
Max. width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Surface area
10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Average depth
28 m (92 ft)
Max. depth48 m (157 ft)
Water volume
0.285 km3 (231,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time3.9 years
Surface elevation
449 m (1,473 ft)
SettlementsBeinwil am See, Meisterschwanden, Seengen
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Lake Hallwil (German: Hallwilersee) is a lake largely in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47°17′N 8°12′E / 47.283°N 8.200°E / 47.283; 8.200. It is the largest lake in Aargau and lies mostly in the districts of Lenzburg and Kulm on the southern edge of the canton. The southern tip of the lake reaches into the canton of Lucerne. The main river leading to this lake is the Aabach, which is coming from the Lake Baldegg.

Lake Hallwil in the canton of Aargau source ↗

Its surface is approximately 10.3 km2 and its maximum depth is 48 metres. It is a popular vacation destination.

In 1938 Sir Malcolm Campbell set a world water speed record in Blue Bird K3 on the lake.

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