NEUSIEDLER LAKE


Meaning of NEUSIEDLER LAKE in English

Hungarian Fert 0151; -tó

Lake, eastern Austria and northwestern Hungary.

The shallow lake was formerly entirely within Hungary, but in 1922 the northern two-thirds were transferred to Austria. Formed during the Pleistocene Epoch , it is Austria's lowest point, 377 ft (115 m) above sea level. Heavy reed growth along its shores supports many species of birds, which are protected by an international sanctuary and a biological station.

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