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Gjeravica Lake
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Gjeravica lake
Location of Đeravica Lake in Kosovo.
Location of Đeravica Lake in Kosovo.
Gjeravica Lake
Location of Đeravica Lake in Kosovo.
Location of Đeravica Lake in Kosovo.
Gjeravica Lake
LocationKosovo
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 42°31′51″N 20°08′06″E / 42.5308°N 20.1351°E / 42.5308; 20.1351
rivers, streams, evaporation">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 or Gjeravica Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Gjeravicës; Serbian: Језеро Ђеравица) is a mountain lake in Kosovo located just under the summit of Gjeravica. 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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