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The Ivailovgrad lake is one of the largest water reservoirs in Bulgaria. It is located in the eastern Rhodope Mountains. The area is rich in natural phenomenon of caverns and historical monuments, and offers nature lovers opportunities for water sports, bird watching, recreation and mountain hiking.

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Ivailovgrad lake
dried out lake bed
Ivailovgrad lake
Location	Rhodope Mountains
Coordinates	41°39′N 25°57′E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Arda
Primary outflows	Arda
Basin countries	Bulgaria
Max. length	36 km (22 mi)
Max. width	300 m (980 ft)
Surface area	15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Max. depth	70 m (230 ft)
Water volume	157 hm3 (127,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Islands	D

The reservoir has been created by Ivaylovgrad dam, which has been built from 1959 until 1964 for the purpose of electricity generation.

References

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070926223514/http://toursbg.net/bulgaria-guide/ivailovgrad-reservoir/

External links

• Movie about The Ivailovgrad lake area

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