Lake Plav Explained

Lake Plav
Other Name:Plavsko jezero / Плавско језеро
Liqeni i Plavës
Location:Plav
Coords:42.5958°N 19.925°W
Outflow:Lim
Basin Countries:Montenegro
Length:2160m (7,090feet)
Area:1.99km2
Depth:9.1m (29.9feet)
Max-Depth:9m (30feet)
Elevation:906m (2,972feet)
Pushpin Map:Montenegro
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lake Plav in Montenegro

Lake Plav (Плавско језеро|Plavsko jezero; Albanian: Liqeni i Plavës) is a lake in Plav municipality, in northeastern Montenegro.[1]

About

It is a glacial lake located between the Accursed Mountains and Visitor mountain ranges at an altitude of above sea level, and extends north–south for some . Its average width is, and its maximum depth is .

It is the largest glacial lake in Montenegro, and is also the best-known tourist attraction in the area.

The whole Plav region nestles at the foot of the towering Accursed Mountains range and rests on the banks of Lake Plav. The lake itself stretches from north to south for nearly a mile.

The lake itself is full of limestone caverns and there are many springs where water gushes forth from the earth.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.montenegro.travel/info/jezera-rijeke Jezera i rijeke