Gjeravica Lake

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Gjeravica Lake
Gjeravica lake
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Location	Kosovo
Coordinates	42°31′51″N 20°8′6″E / 42.53083°N 20.13500°E / 42.53083; 20.13500Coordinates: 42°31′51″N 20°8′6″E / 42.53083°N 20.13500°E / 42.53083; 20.13500
Primary outflows	Erenik
Basin countries	Kosovo
Max. length	240 m (787 ft)
Max. width	120 m (394 ft)
Surface area	0.02(2 ha)
Average depth	3.8 m (12 ft)
Surface elevation	2,200 m (7,200 ft)

Gjeravica Lake or Đeravica Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Gjeravicës; Serbian: Језеро Ђеравица) is a mountain lake in Kosovo located just under the summit of Gjeravica mountain.^[1]

Geography[]

The lake is about 2,200 m (7,218 ft) above sea level. It has an area of 2 hectares. The maximum length of this lake is 240 m (787 ft) and the width is 120 m (394 ft). The lake has a maximum depth of 3.8 m (12 ft). It is shaped like a tooth and is the origin of the Erenik river which flows down to the Metohija region of western Kosovo.

Fauna[]

The lake is known for is its many salamanders, which feast on flying insects. The Lake contains many fish.

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