Lac de Chalain
Appearance
Lac de Chalain | |
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Location | Fontenu, Jura department, Franche-Comté |
Coordinates | 46°40′13.74″N 5°47′37.19″E / 46.6704833°N 5.7936639°E |
Type | Lake |
Primary outflows | Ain |
Catchment area | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Basin countries | France |
Max. length | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
Surface area | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
Average depth | 16.6 m (54 ft) |
Max. depth | 39 m (128 ft) |
Surface elevation | 486 m (1,594 ft) |
Lac de Chalain is a lake in the Jura department of France. It is located on the territory of the commune of Fontenu. Prehistoric pile dwellings have been found on the western shore of the lake.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps, World Heritage nomination, UNESCO.
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