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Gjeravica Lake

Coordinates: 42°31′51″N 20°08′06″E / 42.5308°N 20.1351°E / 42.5308; 20.1351
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Gjeravica Lake
LocationKosovo[a]
Coordinates42°31′51″N 20°08′06″E / 42.5308°N 20.1351°E / 42.5308; 20.1351
Primary outflowsErenik
Basin countriesKosovo
Max. length240 m (787 ft)
Max. width120 m (394 ft)
Surface area0.02(2 ha)
Average depth3.8 m (12 ft)
Surface elevation2,200 m (7,200 ft)

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