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Lake Biograd

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Type
  
glacial lake

Primary outflows
  
Jezerstica

Max. length
  
870 m (2,850 ft)

Area
  
23 ha

Mean depth
  
4.5 m

Cities
  
Kolašin

Primary inflows
  
Biograd river

Basin countries
  
Montenegro

Surface elevation
  
1,094 m

Length
  
870 m

Width
  
420 km


Location
  
Kolašin, northern Montenegro

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Lake Biograd (Montenegrin: Biogradsko jezero, Биоградско језеро) is a lake in Kolašin municipality, in northern Montenegro. It is a glacial lake, located on the Bjelasica Mountain, within Biogradska Gora national park.

Contents

Map of Lake Biograd, Montenegro

Geography

Lake Biograd is located in the heart of Biogradska Gora national park, on an altitude of 1,094 m. It is the biggest and most attractive lake of 7 glacial lakes scattered across the national park. It has an area of 228,500 m², and average depth of 4,5 m.

The maximum depth is 12,1 m. The lake is 870 m long and 261 m wide. It is filled by Biograd river, a permanent tributary, and few periodical streams. Its outflow is Jezerstica.

References

Lake Biograd Wikipedia