Veľké Hincovo pleso is the biggest and deepest mountain lake of glacial origin in the High Tatras, Slovakia. The maximum depth is 53 metres (174 ft). Its surface remains frozen for around 270 days per year.[1]

Veľké Hincovo pleso
Veľké Hincovo pleso is located in Slovakia
Veľké Hincovo pleso
Veľké Hincovo pleso
LocationHigh Tatras
Coordinates49°10′45″N 20°03′35″E / 49.17917°N 20.05972°E / 49.17917; 20.05972
Typemoraine-dammed
Primary inflowsUnderground
Basin countriesSlovakia
Max. length740 m (0.46 mi)
Max. width340 m (0.21 mi)
Surface area20.1 ha (49.7 acres)
Max. depth53 m (174 ft)
Surface elevation1,946 m (6,385 ft)
Frozen270 days/year

References

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  1. ^ "Veľké Hincovo pleso Úvod: Info + ubytovanie v hotel, penzióny, dovolenka".