Jazhincë Lake
Big Jažinačko Lake | |
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![]() Jazhincë Lake, with Milky Way Galaxy background. | |
Location | Šar Mountains |
Coordinates | 42°09′07″N 20°59′39″E / 42.15194°N 20.99417°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) |
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Jazhincë Lake in winter.
Jazhincë Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Jazhincës; Serbian: Велико Јажиначко језеро, Veliko Jažinačko jezero) is a mountain lake in Republic of Kosovo, found in the eastern part of the Šar Mountains. Big Jažinačko 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.
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Coordinates: 42°09′09″N 20°59′36″E / 42.1525°N 20.9934°E
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