Përlepnicë Lake

Përlepnicë Lake
Liqeni i Përlepnicës (Albanian)
Језеро Прилепница / Jezero Prilepnica (Serbian)
Përlepnicë Lake
Përlepnicë Lake
LocationGollak Mountains, eastern Kosovo
Coordinates42°31′35″N 21°30′46″E / 42.52639°N 21.51278°E / 42.52639; 21.51278
Basin countriesKosovo
Max. length1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Max. width300 m (980 ft)
Surface area0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi)
Surface elevation620 m (2,030 ft)

Përlepnicë Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Përlepnicës; Serbian: Језеро Прилепница / Jezero Prilepnica) is a small lake in eastern Kosovo, surrounded by the Gollak mountains.[1] A stream from the South Morava River flows through the lake, making it the largest lake in eastern Kosovo.

The Përlepnicë Lake is just northeast of Gjilan and provides water for the city.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Liqeni i Përlepnicës në 'koma'" [Lake Prëlepnica in a 'coma']. MotiLokal (in Albanian). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Turizmi rural dhe trashëgimia kulturore" [Rural tourism and cultural heritage] (PDF) (in Albanian). Municipality of Gjilan. 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2024.