Lake Laka

Lake Laka (Czech: jezero Laka) is located in the Czech part of the Šumava mountains. It is the highest and smallest lake in that area with a position of 1,096 metres above sea level and an area of 2.7ha.[1] The lake is a part of the so-called glacial lakes of which there are five in Czech Republic and three in Germany.

Lake Laka
Location of Lake Laka in Czech Republic.
Location of Lake Laka in Czech Republic.
Lake Laka
LocationBohemian Forest, Czech Republic
Coordinates49°6′38″N 13°19′41″E
Lake typePeriglacial
Max. length0.33 km (0.21 mi)
Max. width0.09 km (0.056 mi)
Surface area0.027 km2 (0.010 sq mi)
Average depth3.9 m (13 ft)
Surface elevation1,096 m (3,596 ft)

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