Đeravica Lake

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Đeravica Lake
Location Kosovo[lower-alpha 1]
Coordinates 42°31′51″N 20°08′06″E / 42.5308°N 20.1351°E / 42.5308; 20.1351Coordinates: 42°31′51″N 20°08′06″E / 42.5308°N 20.1351°E / 42.5308; 20.1351
Primary outflows Erenik
Basin countries Kosovo
Max. length 240 m (787 ft)
Max. width 120 m (394 ft)
Surface area 0.02(2 ha)
Average depth 3.8 m (12 ft)
Surface elevation 2,200 m (7,200 ft)

Đeravica Lake (Serbian: Језеро Ђеравица; Albanian: Liqeni i Gjeravicës) is a mountain lake in Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] located just under the summit of Đeravica. The lake is about 2,200 m (7,218 ft) above sea level. It is shaped like a tooth and is the origin of the Erenik river which flows down to the Metohija region of western Kosovo. The maximum length of this lake is 240 m (787 ft) and the width is 120 m (394 ft). The lake is known for is its many salamanders, which feast on flying insects. The lake has a maximum depth of 3.8 m (12 ft). The Lake contains many fish.It has an area of 2 hectares.

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  • GjeravicaLakeKosovoFatos Katallozi.JPG
  • Gjeravica Mountain Kosovo2656M from Fatos Katallozi.JPG

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.

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