Lake Biograd
Lake Biograd (Montenegrin: Биоградско језеро, romanized: Biogradsko jezero) is a lake in Kolašin municipality, in northern Montenegro. It is a glacial lake, located on the Bjelasica Mountain, within Biogradska Gora national park.
| Lake Biograd | |
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  Lake Biograd | |
| Location | Kolašin, northern Montenegro |
| Coordinates | 42°53′52″N 19°36′2″E |
| Type | glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Biograd river |
| Primary outflows | Jezerstica |
| Basin countries | Montenegro |
| Max. length | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Max. width | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Surface area | 228,500 m2 (2,460,000 sq ft) |
| Average depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12.1 m (40 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,094 m (3,589 ft) |
Geography
Lake Biograd is located in the heart of Biogradska Gora national park, on an altitude of 1,094 m. It is the biggest and most attractive lake of 7 glacial lakes scattered across the national park. It has an area of 228,500 m2, and average depth of 4.5 m.
The maximum depth is 12.1 m. The lake is 870 m long and 261 m wide. It is filled by Biograd river, a permanent tributary, and few periodical streams. Its outflow is Jezerstica.
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