Lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
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North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a States of Germany, state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more tha ...
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Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
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Biggesee
The Biggesee or Bigge Reservoir (german: Biggetalsperre) is a reservoir in Germany. It lies in the southern part of the Sauerland between Olpe, Germany, Olpe and Attendorn.
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Bleibtreusee
Bleibtreusee is a lake in Rhein-Erft-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Großer Auesee
Großer Auesee is a lake in Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Heideweiher
Heideweiher is a lake in Hopsten, Kreis Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Hiltruper See
Hiltruper See is a lake in Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At an elevation of 58 m, its surface area is 15.8 ha. See the German
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Hücker Moor
Hücker Moor is a lake in , Spenge, Kreis Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Lucherberger See
Lucherberger See is a lake in Inden, Kreis Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Naturschutzsee Füssenich
Neffelsee (also ''Naturschutzsee Füssenich'') is a lake in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Norderteich
Norderteich is a lake in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Oberlübber Bergsee
Oberlübber Bergsee is a lake in Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Offlumer See
Offlumer See is a lake in Kreis Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Sandruper See
Sandruper See is a lake in Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At an elevation of 43 m, its surface area is 11 ha.
It is immediately south of the small town of Sprakel, itself a northern suburb of the city of Münster.
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Torfmoorsee
Torfmoorsee is a lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Wassersportsee Zülpich
Zülpicher See (also ''Wassersportsee Zülpich'') is a lake in Zülpich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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