Zlatar Lake

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Zlatar Lake
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Zlatar Lake, view from the dam
Location Southwest Serbia
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Lake type Reservoir
Basin countries Serbia
Surface area 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Max. depth 75 m (246 ft)
Water volume 165 million cubic metres (5.8×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation 880 m (2,890 ft)

Zlatar lake (Zlatarsko jezero) is an artificial lake located among the mountains of Zlatibor, 15 km from Nova Varos. The lake was created in the 1960s after the construction of a dam on the Uvac river, and covers an area of 7.25 km2 and reaches a maximum depth of 75 meters.[1]

The region has a continental-Mediterranean climate and is an attractive destination for holidays and recreation; Water-sports. The lake is suitable for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The lake rests 880 meters above sea level.

References

  1. Lakes in Serbia - Zlatar Lake Retrieved March 31, 2013.


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