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Madum Lake

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Madum Lake is the largest lake on the Himmerland peninsula of Jutland, Denmark, formed in a glacial kettle hole and covering about 2.04 square kilometres with a maximum depth of 7.5 metres, spanning the Rebild and Mariagerfjord municipalities. It is protected as part of Natura 2000 site number 18, an 8,748-hectare area that also includes the Rold Skov forest and the Lindenborg river valley, and is designated under the EU Habitats Directive as a bird sanctuary of international importance, alongside its popularity as a swimming destination.

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Area (sq km)
2.04 1
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1. Madum Lake (Wikipedia)
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    The lake covers an area of 2.04 square kilometres (0.79 sq mi), and has a depth of 7.5 metres (25 ft) at its deepest point.
  • Source text, area-sq-km: 2.04
    The lake covers an area of 2.04 square kilometres (0.79 sq mi), and has a depth of 7.5 metres (25 ft) at its deepest point.
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Wikidata: Madum Lake
  • Wikidata Q6728785, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Part Of: Denmark, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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