Štrbačko Lake

Štrbačko Albanian: Shterbaqko Lake
Livadičko Lake
In summer with Ljuboten peak in the distance.
Location Šar Mountains
Basin countries Kosovo[a]
Max. length 228 m
Max. width 120 m
Max. depth 7.3 m
Surface elevation 2173 m

Štrbačko Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Livadhit or Albanian: Shterbaqko ; Serbian: Штрбачко језеро, Štrbačko jezero or Ливадичко језеро, Livadičko jezero) is a mountain lake in the Šar Mountains in Kosovo[a]. It lies at an elevation of 2,173 m (7,129 ft) above sea level and has a maximum length of 228 m (748 ft) and a maximum width of 120 m (394 ft). It has a great depth for a mountain lake, with 7.30 m (24.0 ft) being the maximum depth. It is probably the most beautiful and popular lake in the entire Šar Mountains and is a big tourist attraction.

It is next to the Tumba Peak (Šar) and Maja Livadh peaks.

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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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