| Lake Vrana | |
| Location: | Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia |
| Coordinates: | 43.8939°N 15.5758°W |
| Type: | lake |
| Area: | 30.7km2 |
| Max-Depth: | 4m (13feet) |
| Elevation: | 0.1m (00.3feet) |
| Pushpin Map: | Croatia |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Croatia. |
Lake Vrana (Croatian: Vransko jezero) is the largest lake in Croatia. It is a designated nature park (park prirode), a legislatively protected nature reserve. It is located in the region of Dalmatia, straddling the border of Zadar and Šibenik-Knin counties, in close proximity to towns and municipalities of Benkovac, Pirovac, Pakoštane, Stankovci and Tisno.[1]
The area of the lake is 30.7km2, the elevation of its surface above sea level is only 0.1m (00.3feet), while its maximum depth is 4m (13feet).[1]
The lake is in a karst valley filled with water and is a rare example cryptodepression. The dominant feature of the park is a special ornithological reserve, an almost untouched natural habitat of birds, a rare wetland systems, full of high biodiversity and an outstanding scientific and ecological value. The lake provides an ample amount of fish for fishing enthusiasts.