Lake Vrana
Vransko jezero (Croatian)
Lake Vrana
Location of the lake in Croatia.
Location of the lake in Croatia.
Lake Vrana
LocationZadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
Coordinates43°53′38″N 15°34′33″E / 43.89389°N 15.57583°E / 43.89389; 15.57583
Typelake
Surface area30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi)
Max. depth4 metres (13 ft)
Surface elevation0.1 metres (0.33 ft)
Designations
Official nameVransko Lake
Designated2 February 2013
Reference no.2109[1]
Ornithological park

Lake Vrana (Croatian: Vransko jezero) in Dalmatia is the largest lake in Croatia. It is a designated nature park (park prirode), a kind of protected area in Croatia. It is located in Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, between the towns and municipalities of Benkovac, Pirovac, Pakoštane, Stankovci and Tisno.[2]

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 karst valley filled with water and is a rare example cryptodepression. The dominant feature of the park is a special ornithological reserve, an almost untouched natural habitat of 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

References

  1. ↑ "Vransko Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Geographical and meteorological data" (PDF). Statistical Yearbook. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

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