| − | '''Lake Balaton''', located in west-central [[Hungary]], is the largest lake in Central Europe. Its surface area is 592 km², it has a length of 77 km and a width ranging from 4 to 14 km. Its depth varies up to 12.2 m, the mean depth being 3.2 m. The lake is surrounded by a wine-producing region. | + | '''Lake Balaton''', located in west-central [[Hungary]], is the largest lake in Central Europe. Its surface area is 592 km², it has a length of 77 km and a width ranging from 4 to 14 km. Its depth varies up to 12.2 m, the mean depth being 3.2 m. The lake is surrounded by a wine-producing region. |
| − | It has many tourist and health resorts. The high tourist season extends from June until the end of August. At this time the average temperature of the water is 25°C, making bathing and swimming very popular. The lake's surface freezes during colder winters. It is often possible to fish through ice-holes or skate. Since Hungary is landlocked, Lake Balaton is sometimes called the "Hungarian Sea". | + | It has many tourist and health resorts. The high tourist season extends from June until the end of August. At this time the average temperature of the water is 25 °C, making bathing and swimming very popular. The lake's surface freezes during colder winters. It is often possible to fish through ice-holes or skate. Since Hungary is landlocked, Lake Balaton is sometimes called the "Hungarian Sea". |