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  Schaalsee | |
| Location | Schleswig-Holstein andMecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Coordinates | 53°35′25″N10°54′52″E / 53.59028°N 10.91444°E /53.59028; 10.91444 |
| Primary outflows | Schaalsee-Kanal,Schaale |
| Catchment area | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Surface area | 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Max. depth | 71.5 m (235 ft) |
| Residence time | 5 to 10 years |
| Surface elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Islands | (Kampenwerder,Stintenburginsel,Rethwiese) |
| Settlements | Zarrentin,Seedorf |
Schaalsee (German pronunciation:[ˈʃaːlˌzeː]) is a 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)lake inGermany. It forms part of the border betweenSchleswig-Holstein (districtHerzogtum Lauenburg) andMecklenburg-Vorpommern (districtsLudwigslust-Parchim andNordwestmecklenburg). The town ofZarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake areSeedorf,Sterley,Salem,Kittlitz andKneese.
It was declared abiosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km2).
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