Type glacial lake Surface elevation 1,416 m Cities Žabljak | Basin countries Montenegro Area 52 ha | |
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Location Žabljak, northern Montenegro Surface area Total: 0.515 km (0.199 sq mi)
Big Lake: 0.338 km (0.131 sq mi)
Little Lake: 0.177 km (0.068 sq mi) Max. depth Little Lake: 49.1 m (161 ft)
Big Lake: 24.5 m (80 ft) Similar Bobotov Kuk, Tara River Canyon, Tara, Đurđevića Tara Bridge, Biogradska Gora | ||
Black Lake (Montenegrin: Crno jezero) is a lake in the Municipality of Žabljak in northern Montenegro.
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Map of Crno Jezero, Montenegro
It is a glacial lake, located on Mount Durmitor, at an elevation of 1,416 m. It is 3 km from the town of Žabljak.
GeographyEdit
Black Lake lies at the foot of Međed Peak and has an area of 0.515 square km. The lake consists of two smaller lakes: Big Lake (Veliko jezero) and Little Lake (Malo jezero). The lakes are connected by a narrow strait that dries up during the summer, creating two separate bodies of water.
The maximum length of Black Lake is 1,155 m. Little Lake actually has a greater volume because it is deeper.
Black Lake is filled by numerous mountain streams, the best known being Mlin Creek. Other streams have no name because they appear periodically, when snow from Mount Durmitor is melting.
TourismEdit
Black Lake is the premium tourist attraction of the Durmitor area. It is the largest and the best known of 18 glacial lakes on the mountain. The lake is easily accessible, as it is within walking distance from the center of the town of Žabljak.
A 3.5 km walking path circles around entire lake, and it is a popular destination for recreation and hiking. Many mountain trails lead from it to other smaller lakes around Žabljak. The Katun restaurant is located on the shore of the lake and serves traditional Montenegrin dishes.