Modrac Lake

Modrac Lake (Bosnian: Jezero Modrac) is an artificial lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Located in the municipality of Lukavac, it is home to many species of fish and is popular with fishermen.

Modrac Lake
Aerial image of the lake
Location of the lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Location of the lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Modrac Lake
LocationBosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates44°29′55″N 18°30′0″E
Typeartificial lake
Native nameJezero Modrac (Bosnian)
SettlementsModrac, Lukavac, Poljice, Prokosovići

A 2005 effort to turn it into a tourist attraction was unsuccessful because of local government neglect and inhabitants' practice of dumping garbage on the shore. The resulting disease and bacteria made it undesirable for swimming. As a result, tourists lost interest in the lake.

A cable car for goods transport crosses Modrac Lake.

See also

References
    • East side of Lake Modrac
      East side of Lake Modrac
    • Cable car over Modrac Lake
      Cable car over Modrac Lake
    • Modrac Lake
      Modrac Lake
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