Blidinje Lake
| Blidinje Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tomislavgrad/Posušje, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°36′25″N 17°29′48″E / 43.60694°N 17.49667°E |
| Type | Endorheic |
| Basin countries | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Max. length | 2.5 km |
| Max. width | 2.1 km |
| Surface area | 5.25 km2 |
| Average depth | 0.5 m |
| Max. depth | 3.0 m |
| Surface elevation | 1,185 m |
| Frozen | Never |
| Settlements | Tomislavgrad, Posušje |
Blidinje Lake (Bosnian: Blidinjsko jezero), located in Blidinje, between Tomislavgrad and Posušje, is the largest mountain lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located at an elevation of 1,185 metres (3,888 ft) above sea level and is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long and 2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) wide. Maximal depth of the lake is only 3 metres (9.8 ft), while average depth is around 0.5 metres (1.6 ft).The lake area varies from 2.5 to 6 km2, and the average depth is about 1.9 m.[1]
References
- ^ "Nature Park Blidinje". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
Images of Blidinje Lake
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Catholic chapel in front of the lake -
View of mountains from the lake
