Lake Szelid

Lake Szelid (Hungarian: Szelidi-tó) is a lake in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It contains 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) of water.

Lake Szelid
Lake Szelid, View from the Terrace of the Lake's Restaurant
Location of Lake Szelid in Hungary.
Location of Lake Szelid in Hungary.
Lake Szelid
LocationBács-Kiskun
Coordinates46°38′48″N 19°5′36″E
Typesalt lake
Native nameSzelidi-tó (Hungarian)
Basin countriesHungary
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width200 m (660 ft)
Surface area0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Average depth3 m (9.8 ft)

Geography

An unusual salt lake formed from an old branch of the Danube, Lake Szelid can be found 4 km southeast from Dunapataj. The lake, with a maximum width of 200 m and length of 4 km is only three meters deep on average. Thus warms quickly in the summer, sometimes reaching 28 degrees Celsius. Apart from the therapeutic effects of the medicinal salts, the lake is also used for relaxation and fishing. There is a campsite nearby and a sandy beach on the southern side.

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