| Fierza Lake | |
|---|---|
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Albania, Kosovo[a] |
| Max. length | 70 km |
| Surface area | 73 km² |
| Max. depth | 128 m |
The Fierza Reservoir (Albanian: Liqeni i Fierzës) is a reservoir in Albania and Kosovo[a] . The Drin River and parts of the White Drin and Black Drin also runs through the reservoir. The size of the lake is 73 km², of which 2.16 km² belong to Kosovo. It is 70 km long and has a depth of 128 m. In the Albanian side of the lake there are many canyons and some small islands.
The reservoir was formed as a result of the construction of the Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station in 1978 by the Albanian government.
Notes:
| 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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