Lake Vrana (Dalmatia)
| Lake Vrana | |
|---|---|
| Vransko jezero (Croatian) | |
 Lake Vrana | |
  Lake Vrana | |
| Location | Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 43°53′38″N 15°34′33″E / 43.89389°N 15.57583°E |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 0.1 metres (0.33 ft) |
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Vransko Lake |
| Designated | 2 February 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2109[1] |
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Lake Vrana (
Description
The area of the lake is 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi), the elevation of its surface above sea level is only 0.1 metres (0.33 ft), while its maximum depth is 4 metres (13 ft).[2]
The lake is in a
birds, a rare wetland systems, full of high biodiversity and an outstanding scientific and ecological value. The lake provides an ample amount of fish
for fishing enthusiasts.
See also
- Protected areas of Croatia
Lakes portal
References
- ^ "Vransko Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Geographical and meteorological data" (PDF). Statistical Yearbook. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Further reading
- A. Katalinic; J. Rubinic; G. Buselic (2008). Sengupta, M.; Dalwani, R. (eds.). "Hydrology of Two Coastal Karst Cryptodepressions in Croatia: Vrana Lake vs Vrana Lake" (Microsoft Word document). Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference: 732–743. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
External links
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