Lake Velence

Lake Velence
Lake Velence near Agárd
Lake Velence
Location	Fejér
Coordinates	47°12′30″N 18°36′00″E
Type	steppe lake
Basin countries	Hungary
Max. length	10.8 km (6.7 mi)
Max. width	3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Surface area	26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Average depth	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Shore length1	28.5 km (17.7 mi)
Settlements	see list
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Velence (German: Welenzer See), an endorheic basin, is the third largest natural lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians.

The lake has an area of 26 km², one third of which is covered by the common reed. Because of the sunny climate of the area and the shallowness of the lake, it is one of the warmest lakes in Europe: its temperature in the summer may reach 26 to 28 °C.

Location

Lake Velence is located in Fejér county, close to the M7 motorway between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the foot of the Velence Mountains.

Settlements along the shore

• Gárdony
  • Agárd
  • Dinnyés
• Kápolnásnyék
• Nadap
• Pákozd
• Pázmánd
• Sukoró
• Velence
  • Velence-újtelep
  • Velencefürdő
• Vereb
• Zichyújfalu

Wildlife

A part of the lake is a bird reserve with a lot of species.

Events

The lake was the venue for the World Rowing Masters Regatta in September 2019.

Gallery