Lake Varese

Varese Lake
Lago di Varese
Varese Lake Lago di Varese is located in Lombardy
Varese Lake Lago di Varese
Varese Lake
Lago di Varese
LocationProvince of Varese, Lombardy
Coordinates45°49′N 8°44′E / 45.817°N 8.733°E / 45.817; 8.733
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Primary outflowsBardello
Catchment area112 km2 (43 sq mi)
Basin countriesItaly
Max. length8.6 km (5.3 mi)
Max. width3.1 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Average depth11 m (36 ft)
Max. depth23 m (75 ft)
Residence time1.8 years
Surface elevation238 m (781 ft)
SettlementsVarese, Biandronno (village), Gavirate (village)

Varese Lake (Italian: Lago di Varese) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, in the north of Italy. It has an area of 14.5 km², a medium depth of 11 m, and a maximum depth of 23 m.

It hosted the Canoeing European Championships in 2012, the World Rowing Master Regatta in 2013, the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in 2014, the second Canoeing World Championship in 2015 and the World Rowing Under 23 / Under 19 Championships in 2022.

Panoramic view of the lake from Biandronno.

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