Jazhincë Lake
Glacial lake in Kosovo
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Jazhincë Lake is a mountain lake in Kosovo, found in the eastern part of the Sharr Mountains. The lake is 2,180 m (7,152 ft) above sea level, just under the peak of Peskovi, which reaches a height of 2,651 m (8,698 ft). Its maximum length is 125 m (410 ft) and its maximum width is 90 m (295 ft). On some sides the lake is surrounded by large rocks which makes it ideal for animals to hide or live in.[1][2]
| Jazhincë Lake | |
|---|---|
| Liqeni Jazhincës (Albanian) Veliko Jažinačko jezero (Serbian) | |
 Jazhincë Lake, with Milky Way Galaxy background. | |
  Jazhincë Lake Location within Kosovo  Jazhincë Lake Location within Europe | |
 Interactive map of Jazhincë Lake | |
| Location | Sharr Mountains |
| Coordinates | 42°09′07″N 20°59′39″E |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Kosovo |
| Max. length | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Max. width | 90 m (300 ft) |
| 8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft) | |
Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| 500 m3 (18,000 cu ft) | |
Surface elevation | 2,180 m (7,150 ft) |
