Batlava Lake
| Batlava Lake | |
|---|---|
 View of the lake | |
| Coordinates | 42°49′16″N 21°18′28″E / 42.82111°N 21.30778°ECoordinates: 42°49′16″N 21°18′28″E / 42.82111°N 21.30778°E |
| Basin countries | Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] |
| Max. length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Surface area | 3.07 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Islands | 0 |
Batlava Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Batllavës; Serbian: Батлавско језеро, Batlavsko jezero) refers to both a lake and resort located in Kosovo.[lower-alpha 1]
History
The village of Batlava is inhabited by ethnic Albanians. The artificial was created during the communist era as a water supply source for the Pristina and Podujevo region.
Present day
Batlava Lake is the main source of potable water for the cities of Pristina and Podujevo. As a result of the cities' population growth, withdrawal regularly exceeds inflow, especially in summer.
Batlava Lake is a popular destination for locals. Thus, tourism is a large revenue source for the local village. The lake is in the Lab region and is fed by the Batlava River from the north. The village of Kolić is also located quite near the lake.
Notes and references
Notes:
- ↑ 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 107 out of 193 United Nations member states.
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