Gjeravica Lake
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| Gjeravica Lake | |
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 Gjeravica lake | |
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| Location | Kosovo |
| Coordinates | 42°31′51″N 20°8′6″E / 42.53083°N 20.13500°E |
| Primary outflows | Erenik |
| Basin countries | Kosovo |
| Max. length | 240 m (787 ft) |
| Max. width | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.02(2 ha) |
| Max. depth | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
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Gjeravica Lake or Đeravica Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Gjeravicës; Serbian: Језеро Ђеравица) is a mountain lake in Kosovo located just under the summit of Gjeravica mountain.[1]
Geography[edit]
The lake is about 2,200 m (7,218 ft) above sea level. It has an area of 2 hectares. The maximum length of this lake is 240 m (787 ft) and the width is 120 m (394 ft). The lake has a maximum depth of 3.8 m (12 ft). It is shaped like a tooth and is the origin of the Erenik river which flows down to the Metohija region of western Kosovo.
Fauna[edit]
The lake is known for is its many salamanders, which feast on flying insects. The Lake contains many fish.
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References[edit]
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