Big lake of Buni Jezercë | |||||
Location: | Albanian Alps | ||||
Type: | glacial lake | ||||
Pushpin Map: | Albania#Montenegro#Balkans | ||||
Basin Countries: | Albania | ||||
Length: | 380m (1,250feet) | ||||
Width: | 200m (700feet) | ||||
Area: | 5ha | ||||
Elevation: | 1792m (5,879feet) | ||||
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Big lake of Buni Jezercë (Albanian: Liqeni i Madh i Buni Jezercës) is one of the largest lakes in the Albanian Alps found in the north of Albania. Big Lake is on an altitude of 17920NaN0 above sea level and is the largest of the 6 lakes found in the Buni Jezercë (meaning 'Valley of the Lakes') near the Montenegrin border. Many high peaks surround the lake, including Maja e Jezercës with a height of 26940NaN0. This large mountain lake has an estimated maximum length of 3800NaN0 and a maximum width of 2000NaN0. The area of the lake is almost five hectares.