Müritz

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Müritz
Müritz - Near Zielow
Near Zielow
Location Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates 53°25′N 12°41′ECoordinates: 53°25′N 12°41′E
Lake type mesotrophic
Primary sources Elde
Primary outflows Elde
Basin countries Germany
Surface area 117 km²
Average depth 6 m
Max depth 31 m
Surface elevation 62 m
Settlements Waren, Röbel

The Müritz is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. Its area is 117 km², which makes it the second largest lake of Germany (after Lake Constance). Its maximum depth is 31 metres. It is fed and drained by the river Elde. Part of the Müritz and adjacent forests and wetlands are protected by the Müritz National Park. The Müritz district was named after the lake.

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