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| location          = [[Cuthland-Waldrich]], [[Lilienburg]], [[Mascylla]], [[Temaria]]
| location          = [[Cuthland]], [[Lilienburg]], [[Mascylla]], [[Temaria]]
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| type              = {{wp|Glacial lake}}
| type              = {{wp|Glacial lake}}
| inflow            = [[River Lanne|Lanne River]], Erms, Stith, Meer, Wid
| inflow            = [[River Lanne|Lanne River]], [[River Erms|Erms]], [[Stith River|Stith]], [[Meer River|Meer]], [[Wid River|Wid]]
| outflow            = [[Blaugold|Blaugold River]], [[Mogd]] (through Tinz-Hohengräß Chanal)
| outflow            = [[Blaugold|Blaugold River]], [[Massel-Alsing Canal]]
| catchment          = 128,000 km<sup>2</sup> (49,300 sq mi)
| catchment          = 128,000 km<sup>2</sup> (49,300 sq mi)
| basin_countries    = [[Cuthland-Waldrich]], [[Lilienburg]], [[Rovina]], [[Mascylla]], [[Temaria]]
| basin_countries    = [[Cuthland]], [[Lilienburg]], [[Rovina]], [[Mascylla]], [[Temaria]], [[Valtriva]]
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| frozen            = Occasionally in winter
| frozen            = Occasionally in winter
| islands            = 9
| islands            = 9
| cities            = [[Buchenau]], Brunswald, Innkirch, Konreid, Lannbrück, [[Tinz am Sigmund]], [[Lilienburg City]], Alderport, Mackrau, Middlepool
| cities            = [[Lansbruck]], [[Alderport]], [[Lilienburg City]], [[Achsburg]], [[Mackrau]], [[Linghope]], [[Middelpool]], [[Konreid]], [[Rothenthur]]
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'''Lake Sigismund''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: '''''Sigismundsee''''', {{wp|Luxembourgish language|Temarian}}: ''Sigmundmier'', {{wp|Anglish|Cuthish}}: ''Lacu Sigismund''), also known as the '''Sigismund Sea''', is a {{wp|lake}} located in the centre of the [[Telmerian peninsula]], south-west of the [[Gasselian Mountains|Gasselian]], [[Weisenian Mountains|Weisenian]] and [[Holnian Mountains]] and north of the [[Central Temarian Basin]], shared between [[Temaria]] and [[Cuthland]] to the west, [[Lilienburg]] to the south-west, and [[Mascylla]] to the east. With a size of 32,324 km<sup>2</sup> (12,480 sq mi), it is mainland Berea's largest inland {{wp|body of water}}, the largest lake in Telmeria and the world's biggest {{wp|freshwater lake}}. The lake has its {{wp|primary outflow}} to the north-east with the [[Blaugold River]]; however, the [[Massel-Alsing Canal]] in Temaria connects the [[Mogd River]] with the lake. It has also one of the largest {{wp|catchment area|catchment areas}} for a lake worldwide, the single largest in Telmeria, and its shores are globally the most populated with around 27 million inhabitants.
'''Lake Sigismund''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: '''''Sigismundsee''''', {{wp|Luxembourgish language|Temarian}}: ''Sigmundmier'', {{wp|Anglish|Cuthish}}: ''Lacu Sigismund''), also known as the '''Sigismund Sea''', is a {{wp|lake}} located in the centre of the [[Telmerian peninsula]], south-west of the Weißenhaupt and Holnian Mountains and north of the Central Temarian Basin, shared between [[Temaria]] and [[Cuthland-Waldrich]] to the west, [[Lilienburg]] to the south-west, and [[Mascylla]] to the east. With a size of 32,324 km<sup>2</sup> (12,480 sq mi), it is mainland Berea's largest inland {{wp|body of water}}, the largest lake in Telmeria and the world's biggest {{wp|freshwater lake}}. As an anomaly, the lake has two equal {{wp|primary outflow|primary outflows}} to the north as the [[Blaugold River]] and [[Mogd River]], however the latter one is caused by the Tinz-Hohengräß Canal connecting both waterways. It has also one of the largest {{wp|catchment area|catchment areas}} for a lake worldwide, the single largest in Telmeria, and its shores are globally the most populated with around 17 million inhabitants.


Its creation can be attributed to the last major {{wp|ice age}}, as {{wp|glacier|glaciers}} {{wp|u-shaped valley|carved out}} the basin to form the {{wp|depression (geology)|depression}} that would later be filled by the melt water of the {{wp|ice cap}} as it melted away around 11,500 years ago. The {{wp|sea bed}} in the northern part reaches as low as 567 m (1,860 ft) below {{wp|sea level}}, which makes it the third lowest natural depression in the world.
Its creation can be attributed to the last major {{wp|ice age}}, as {{wp|glacier|glaciers}} {{wp|u-shaped valley|carved out}} the basin to form the {{wp|depression (geology)|depression}} that would later be filled by the melt water of the {{wp|ice cap}} as it melted away around 11,500 years ago. The {{wp|sea bed}} in the northern part reaches as low as 567 m (1,860 ft) below {{wp|sea level}}, which makes it the third lowest natural depression in the world.


Its shorelines are governed by the Mascyllary states of Elpsland, Sigismund, Holnia and Gotia, the Lilienburger boroughs of Lindau, Wilhelmsdorf, Schiltach, Eschensee-Osthafen and Lilienwald-Sigismundsee, the Cuthish provinces of Alderportshire, Linghopeshire and Middlepoolshire, and the Temarian cantons of Haaptstadtkanton-Tinz and Südgassern. Lake Sigismund is generally regarded as one of the major locations of Telmerian {{wp|culture}}, {{wp|history}}, religion, and {{wp|economic development}}. The lake is tied to an extensive waterway system and thus is the largest transportation {{wp|hub}} in Telmeria, and a key economic region for all neighbouring states. Striving for hegemony over the lake has led to multiple conflicts and wars, the most notable of which include the [[Second Cutho-Mascyllary War]] and [[Great War (Aurorum)|Great War]]. {{wp|maritime border|Maritime borders}} in the lake have been subject to diplomatic debate and the exploitation of resources an ongoing political, {{wp|economic development|economic}}, and {{wp|environmental protection|ecological}} issue.
Its shorelines are governed by the Mascyllary [[Mascylla#Administrative divisions|states]] of [[Elpsia]] and [[Holnia]], the Lilienburger [[Lilienburg#Administrative divisions|boroughs]] of [[Lindau (Lilienburg)|Lindau]], [[Wilhelmsdorf (Lilienburg)|Wilhelmsdorf]], [[Schiltach (borough)|Schiltach]], [[Eschensee-Osthafen]], and [[Lilienwald-Sigismundsee]], the Cuthish [[Cuthland#Administrative divisions|provinces]] of [[Alderportshire]], [[Linghopeshire]], and [[Middlepoolshire]], and the Temarian [[Temaria#Administrative divisions|cantons]] of [[Hauptstadtkanton-Achsburg]] and [[Südgassern]]. Lake Sigismund is generally regarded as one of the major locations of Telmerian {{wp|culture}}, {{wp|history}}, religion, and {{wp|economic development}}. The lake is tied to an extensive waterway system and thus is the largest transportation {{wp|hub}} in Telmeria, and a key economic region for all neighbouring states. Struggling for hegemony over the lake has led to multiple conflicts and wars, the most notable of which include the [[Second Cutho-Mascyllary War]] and [[Great War (Aurorum)|Great War]]. {{wp|maritime border|Maritime borders}} in the lake have been subject to diplomatic debate and the exploitation of resources an ongoing political, {{wp|economic development|economic}}, and {{wp|environmental protection|ecological}} issue.


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Latest revision as of 17:40, 10 January 2023

Lake Sigismund
Sigismundsee (Hesurian)
Sigmundmier (Temarian)
Lacu Sigismund (Cuthish)
LakeSigismundMap.png
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LocationCuthland, Lilienburg, Mascylla, Temaria
TypeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsLanne River, Erms, Stith, Meer, Wid
Primary outflowsBlaugold River, Massel-Alsing Canal
Catchment area128,000 km2 (49,300 sq mi)
Basin countriesCuthland, Lilienburg, Rovina, Mascylla, Temaria, Valtriva
Max. length408 km (253.5 mi)
Max. width118 km (73.3 mi)
Surface area32,324 km2 (12,480 sq mi)
Average depth112 m (367 ft)
Max. depth567 m (1,860 ft)
Water volumeX km3 (X cu mi)
Residence time8.1 years
Shore length11,600 km (994 mi)
Surface elevation260 m (853 ft)
FrozenOccasionally in winter
Islands9
SettlementsLansbruck, Alderport, Lilienburg City, Achsburg, Mackrau, Linghope, Middelpool, Konreid, Rothenthur
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Sigismund (Hesurian: Sigismundsee, Temarian: Sigmundmier, Cuthish: Lacu Sigismund), also known as the Sigismund Sea, is a lake located in the centre of the Telmerian peninsula, south-west of the Gasselian, Weisenian and Holnian Mountains and north of the Central Temarian Basin, shared between Temaria and Cuthland to the west, Lilienburg to the south-west, and Mascylla to the east. With a size of 32,324 km2 (12,480 sq mi), it is mainland Berea's largest inland body of water, the largest lake in Telmeria and the world's biggest freshwater lake. The lake has its primary outflow to the north-east with the Blaugold River; however, the Massel-Alsing Canal in Temaria connects the Mogd River with the lake. It has also one of the largest catchment areas for a lake worldwide, the single largest in Telmeria, and its shores are globally the most populated with around 27 million inhabitants.

Its creation can be attributed to the last major ice age, as glaciers carved out the basin to form the depression that would later be filled by the melt water of the ice cap as it melted away around 11,500 years ago. The sea bed in the northern part reaches as low as 567 m (1,860 ft) below sea level, which makes it the third lowest natural depression in the world.

Its shorelines are governed by the Mascyllary states of Elpsia and Holnia, the Lilienburger boroughs of Lindau, Wilhelmsdorf, Schiltach, Eschensee-Osthafen, and Lilienwald-Sigismundsee, the Cuthish provinces of Alderportshire, Linghopeshire, and Middlepoolshire, and the Temarian cantons of Hauptstadtkanton-Achsburg and Südgassern. Lake Sigismund is generally regarded as one of the major locations of Telmerian culture, history, religion, and economic development. The lake is tied to an extensive waterway system and thus is the largest transportation hub in Telmeria, and a key economic region for all neighbouring states. Struggling for hegemony over the lake has led to multiple conflicts and wars, the most notable of which include the Second Cutho-Mascyllary War and Great War. Maritime borders in the lake have been subject to diplomatic debate and the exploitation of resources an ongoing political, economic, and ecological issue.