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Lake Vrana (Croatian: Vransko jezero) in Dalmatia is the largest lake in Croatia. It is a designated nature park (park prirode), a kind of protected area in Croatia. It is located in Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, between the towns and municipalities of Benkovac, Pirovac, Pakoštane, Stankovci and Tisno.[2]
| Lake Vrana | |
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 Lake Vrana | |
  Lake Vrana | |
| Location | Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 43°53′38″N 15°34′33″E |
| Type | lake |
| Native name | Vransko jezero (Croatian) |
| Surface area | 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 0.1 metres (0.33 ft) |
| Designations | |
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Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Vransko Lake |
| Designated | 2 February 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2109[1] |
Description
The area of the lake is 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi), the elevation of its surface above sea level is only 0.1 metres (0.33 ft), while its maximum depth is 4 metres (13 ft).[2]
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.
See also
- Protected areas of Croatia
Lakes portal
References
- "Vransko Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "Geographical and meteorological data" (PDF). Statistical Yearbook. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Further reading
- A. Katalinic; J. Rubinic; G. Buselic (2008). Sengupta, M.; Dalwani, R. (eds.). "Hydrology of Two Coastal Karst Cryptodepressions in Croatia: Vrana Lake vs Vrana Lake" (Microsoft Word document). Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference: 732–743. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
External links
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На других языках
- [en] Lake Vrana (Dalmatia)
[fr] Lac de Vrana
Le Lac de Vrana (Vransko jezero en croate), situé en Dalmatie, tout au sud du Comitat de Zadar, est le plus grand lac de Croatie.[it] Lago di Vrana (Poschiane)
Il lago di Vrana[2][3][4][5][6] o di Aurana[2][3] (in croato Vransko jezero) è il maggiore lago della Croazia e si trova nella Dalmazia settentrionale. Le acque del lago si trovano interamente nella regione zaratina, più precisamente nel comune di Poschiane (Pakoštane); la zona costiera orientale è suddivisa tra i comuni di Bencovazzo (Bencovac) e Stancovazzo (Stankovci), mentre la costa meridionale rientra nella regione di Sebenico e Tenin, suddivisa tra i comuni di Stretto (Tisno) e Slosella (Pirovac).[7][ru] Вранское озеро (Далмация)
Вра́нское озеро (хорв. Vransko jezero) — озеро в Хорватии близ побережья Адриатического моря. Крупнейшее озеро Хорватии, находится в 4 км к востоку от города Биоград-на-Мору и в 10 км к северо-западу от города Водице. Западная часть принадлежит жупании Задар, восточная — жупании Шибеник-Книн.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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