Pragser Wildsee
| Pragser Wildsee | |
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| Location |
South Tyrol 46°41′41″N 12°5′4″E / 46.69472°N 12.08444°ECoordinates: 46°41′41″N 12°5′4″E / 46.69472°N 12.08444°E |
| Catchment area | 30.09 km2 (11.62 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 31 ha (77 acres) |
| Average depth | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Max. depth | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Water volume | 5,300,000 m3 (0.0013 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 3.05 km (2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) |
| Settlements | Prags |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Pragser Wildsee, or Lake Prags, Lake Braies (Italian: Lago di Braies; German: Pragser Wildsee) is a lake in the Prags Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It belongs to the municipality of Prags which is located in the Prags valley.
During World War II it was the scene of the transport of concentration camp inmates to Tyrol.
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- Environment agency of South Tyrol (German) (Italian)
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