Jazhincë Lake
Jazhincë Lake (Serbian: Велико Јажиначко језеро / Veliko Jažinačko jezero, Albanian: Liqeni Jazhincës) is a mountain lake in Kosovo, found in the eastern part of the Sharr Mountains. The lake is 2,180 m (7,152 ft) above sea level, just under the peak of Peskovi, which reaches a height of 2,651 m (8,698 ft). Its maximum length is 125 m (410 ft) and its maximum width is 90 m (295 ft). On some sides the lake is surrounded by large rocks which makes it ideal for animals to hide or live in.[1][2]
| Big Jažinačko Lake | |
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 Jazhincë Lake, with Milky Way Galaxy background. | |
  Big Jažinačko Lake  Big Jažinačko Lake | |
| Location | Sharr Mountains |
| Coordinates | 42°09′07″N 20°59′39″E |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Kosovo |
| Max. length | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Max. width | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Surface area | 8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft) |
| Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Water volume | 500 m3 (18,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,180 m (7,150 ft) |
Jazhincë Lake in winter.
See also
References
- design, Explicit. "Veliko Jažinačko jezero, Prizren". mojaavantura.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- "Jažinačka jezera na Šar planini". Penzin (in Serbian). 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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