Lake Feneketlen

Lake Feneketlen (Feneketlen-tó, "Bottomless Lake") is a lake in the 11th district of Budapest, Hungary.[1]

Lake Feneketlen
Feneketlen-tó
Lake Feneketlen
Feneketlen-tó
LocationBudapest
Coordinates47°28′36″N 19°2′29″E
Basin countriesHungary
Max. lengthapprox. 200 m (660 ft)
Max. widthapprox. 40 m (130 ft)
Surface areaapprox. 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft)
Max. depth4–5 m (13–16 ft)
SettlementsBudapest

The lake was formed in 1877, when clay was removed from the site to supply a brick factory that was situated at nearby Kosztolányi Dezső tér. The lake's water quality in the 1980s began to deteriorate, until a water circulation device was built. The fishing is forbidden on this lake.

References

  1. "Feneketlen Lake - WeLoveBudapest.com". welovebudapest.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.


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