A glacial lake in Cumbria (formerly Westmoreland) in the northwest of England, England. It is the largest lake in England, with a length of 17 km, a width of 1.6 km, and an area of 14.5 km2. It is 67 m deep at its deepest point. The lake is roughly divided into north and south halves by an island in the middle. It is a representative lake of the Lake District region, which is centered on the Cumbrian Mountains, and its beautiful scenery was praised by lakeside poets such as Wordsworth and Coleridge. The towns on the eastern shore, such as Windermere and Bo'ness, are known as bases for resorts. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
イギリス,イングランド北西部のカンブリア州(旧,ウェストモアランド州)にある氷食湖。長さ17km,幅1.6kmで面積14.5km2はイングランド最大。最深部は67m。湖は中央部にある島によって南北にほぼ二分される。カンブリア山地を中心とするレーク・ディストリクト地方を代表する湖であり,その風景美はワーズワース,コールリジなどの湖畔詩人によってたたえられた。東岸にあるウィンダミア,ボーネスなどの町はリゾートの基地として知られる。
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