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Đeravica Lake

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Primary outflows
  
Erenik

Max. length
  
240 m (787 ft)

Surface area
  
0.02(2 ha)

Surface elevation
  
2,200 m

Length
  
240 m

Outflow location
  
Erenik

Basin countries
  
Kosovo

Max. width
  
120 m (394 ft)

Average depth
  
3.8 m (12 ft)

Mean depth
  
3.8 m

Width
  
120 m

Inflow source
  
Erenik

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Đeravica Lake or Gjeravica Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Gjeravicës; Serbian: Језеро Ђеравица) is a mountain lake in Kosovo located just under the summit of Gjeravica. 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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References

Đeravica Lake Wikipedia