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Zurich (LAKE OF or ZURICHER- SEE)

LAKE OF, or ZURICHER- SEE, a sheet of water chiefly in the canton of Zurich, but partly in Schwyz..

Its greatest length is about 27 miles; while its greatest breadth does not exceed 3 miles, and its greatest depth 600 feet. Its scenery is distinguished not so much for grandeur as for beauty. A considerable traffic is carried on on the lake by means of sailing vessels and a number of steamers. It is well supplied with fish. Its chief feeder is the Linth canal, communicating with the Wallenstattersee. It discharges itself at the town of Zürich by the Limmat.

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