Radonjić Lake

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Radoniqi Lake
Location Dukagjin valley
Coordinates 42°29′15″N 20°25′05″E / 42.48750°N 20.41806°E / 42.48750; 20.41806
Primary outflows Bistrica
Basin countries Kosovo[lower-alpha 1]
Max. length 4.7 km (2.9 mi)
Max. width 2.2 km (1.4 mi)
Surface area 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Average depth 15 m (49 ft)
Max. depth 30 m (98 ft)
Residence time 30 years
Surface elevation 455 m (1,493 ft)
Islands 0

Radonjić Lake or Radoniq Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Radoniqit; Serbian: Радоњићко језеро, Radonjićko jezero) is a lake in Kosovo.[lower-alpha 1] It is the second largest lake in Kosovo at 5.06 km² after Gazivoda Lake at 9.2 km². It has a length of about 5 km.

The lake was the site of Lake Radonjic massacre.

Notes and references

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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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    Coordinates: 42°29′26″N 20°25′00″E / 42.4906°N 20.4167°E / 42.4906; 20.4167


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