Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka (Dakota: Mní iá Tháŋka) is a lake located about 16 miles (26 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Minnetonka has about 23 named bays and areas. The lake lies within Hennepin and Carver counties and is surrounded by 13 incorporated municipalities. At 14,528 acres (5,879 ha), it is Minnesota's ninth largest lake. It is a popular spot for local boaters, sailors, and fishermen.
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| Location | Hennepin and Carver counties, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°56′00″N 93°34′00″W |
| Primary inflows | Six Mile Creek |
| Primary outflows | Minnehaha Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 14,528 acres (5,879 hectares) |
| Max. depth | 113 ft (34 m) |
| Shore length1 | 125 mi (200 km) |
| Surface elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Islands | Big Island Crane Island |
| Settlements | Deephaven Excelsior Greenwood Minnetonka Minnetonka Beach Minnetrista Mound Orono Shorewood Spring Park Tonka Bay Victoria Wayzata Woodland |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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