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 Europe - Rivers and Lakes
Norway. This is the largest lake in Norway. It is in Oppland and Hedmark counties, east central Norway. 142 sq.m.
Sweden. Largest lake in Sweden with 2156 sq.m. The western section is called Dalbo.
Finland. This is the largest lake in Finland, 680 sq.m. It drains east through Vuoksi River into Lake Ladoga.
Iceland. Largest lake in Iceland. 32 sq.m. Thingvellir, a site nearby, was scene of the first Icelandic parliament in 930. Also the first meeting place for the modern Althing in 1798. The republic was proclaimed here in 1944.
England. Largest lake in England, in Cumbria (NW England), also called the Lake District. There is also a town of the same name.
Scotland. Largest lake in Scotland. Luss on west side and Balloch at south end are the chief towns on its shores. Surrounded by mountains, among them Ben Lomond. The region was made famous by Rob Roy, 18th century outlaw of the clan Macgregor.
Northern Ireland. Largest lake in British Isles. Outlet through Lower Bann.
Ireland. According to a legend, the entrance to St.Patrick´s Purgatory was on a small island in this lake.
Wales. This is a reservoir created 1880-90 by damming up the river Vyrnwy. It´s the largest lake in Wales.
Poland. One of the Mazurian Lakes and the largest lake in Poland.
Denmark. It is the largest lake in Denmark, on north east Zealand. 40 sq.km.
Russia. This is the largest lake in Europe, second largest in Russia. 6835 sq.m. Formerly divided between Russia (USSR) and Finland, now entirely in Russia. During the siege of Leningrad 1941-44 a road built across the ice of the lake brought supplies to the city in winter.
Russia and Estonia. Alexander Nevski defeated the Teutonic knights on the ice of the lake in 1242.
Switzerland, Germany and Austria. It is also called Lake Constance. 210 sq.m. Towns on its shores include Bregenz (Austria), Friedrichshafen and Konstanz (Germany).
Austria and Hungary. In Hungarian called Fertö Tó. It was formerly entirely within Hungary, but in 1922 the North two thirds were transferred with Burgenland to Austria.
Hungary. This is the largest lake in Central Europe. 232 sq.m. In German it is called Plattensee.
Switzerland and France. Also called Lake Geneva. The Rhone flows through it. Cities on its shore include Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux.
Italy and Switzerland. It has many resorts on its shores. Chief city on its shore is Locarno (Switzerland).
Italy. Lake in East Lombardy, its east shore is on Veneto boundary. 143 sq.m.
Macedonia and Albania. Also the name of a town in Macedonia. It is a tourist area.
Macedonia, Albania and Greece. Drains north west into Lake Ohrid through a subterranean channel.
Germany. This is the largest natural lake in East Germany. (Neubrandenburg).
Montenegro and Albania. Called Liqen i Shkodrës in Albanian. Shkodër is also the name of an Albanian province and city.
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Switzerland. This is the largest lake entirely within Switzerland. It is also the name of a canton and a city.
France. In Savoie dept., eastern France. The city of Aix-les-Bains is on its shore.
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