Black Vir Lake

Black Vir Lake
Location Šar Mountains
Basin countries Kosovo[a]
Max. length 35 m
Max. width 20 m
Surface elevation 2350 m

The Black Vir Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Zi i Virit; Serbian: Црн Вир, Crn Vir) is a very small mountain lake found in Kosovo[a]. It is located 2,350 m (7,710 ft) above sea level in the Šar Mountains part of Kosovo. It has a maximum length of 35 m (115 ft) and a maximum width of 20 m (66 ft). The Black Vir Lake, like many other lakes close by, is surrounded by large rocks.

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a.   ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 86 UN member states.

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