Lake Piva
Lake in Montenegro
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Lake Piva (Montenegrin: Пивско језеро, Pivsko jezero) is a reservoir in Montenegro. It is the largest lake entirely within the country, located in the northwest, in Plužine Municipality. The surface of the lake is 12.5 km², the length is 45 km, and the maximum depth is 188 m.[citation needed] The elevation is 675 m above sea level.[citation needed]
| Lake Piva Pivsko jezero | |
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  Lake Piva Pivsko jezero Location within Montenegro | |
 Interactive map of Lake Piva Pivsko jezero | |
| Location | Plužine Municipality |
| Coordinates | 43.164°N 18.862°E |
| Piva | |
| Piva | |
| Basin countries | Montenegro |
| Max. length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
Surface area | 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 188 m (617 ft) |
Surface elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Settlements | Plužine |
The artificial lake is the result of the construction of Mratinje Dam on the Piva River.[1] On the bottom of the lake there is the old town Plužine; Piva Monastery was also there, but it has been relocated. The new location of the monastery is 8 km from Plužine, and 3.5 km away from the original location of the monastery. The relocation has started in 1969 and finished in 1982.[2] The old confluence of the Komarnica into the Piva was submerged as well.
