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 at night, with Milky Way Galaxy background.
Jazhincë Lake, with Milky Way Galaxy background.
Location of Jazhincë Lake in Kosovo.
Location of Jazhincë Lake in Kosovo.
Jazhincë Lake
Location of Jazhincë Lake in Kosovo.
Location of Jazhincë Lake in Kosovo.
Jazhincë Lake
LocationSharr Mountains
Coordinates42°09′07″N 20°59′39″E / 42.15194°N 20.99417°E / 42.15194; 20.99417
Lake typeGlacial lake
Basin countriesKosovo
Max. length125 m (410 ft)
Max. width90 m (300 ft)
Surface area8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft)
Average depth5 m (16 ft)
Max. depth12 m (39 ft)
Water volume500 m3 (18,000 cu ft)
Surface elevation2,180 m (7,150 ft)
Map
Jazhincë Lake in winter.

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References

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  1. ^ design, Explicit. "Veliko Jažinačko jezero, Prizren". mojaavantura.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. ^ "Jažinačka jezera na Šar planini". Penzin (in Serbian). 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2020-09-18.