Lake Sopa
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| Sope Lake | |
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| Liqeni i Sopes (Albanian) | |
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  Sope Lake Location within Albania  Sope Lake Location within Balkans | |
 Interactive map of Sope Lake | |
| Location | Mali i Lopës |
| Coordinates | 41°26′07″N 20°17′12″E / 41.4353°N 20.2867°E |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Albania |
| Max. length | 0.88 km (0.55 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.73 km (0.45 mi) |
Surface area | 2.9 ha (7.2 acres) |
Surface elevation | 1,734 m (5,689 ft) |
Sope Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Sopes) is a lake in Albania.[1][2] It is the largest natural mountain lake in Albania.
Sope Lake is located on the southern slopes of the Mali i Lopës with a surface elevation of 1,734 m (5,689 ft). The maximum length of the lake is about 880 m (2,887 ft) and the maximum width of it is about 730 m (2,395 ft). The lake has a surface area of 29 hectares (72 acres).
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lake Sope – Albania Travel & Vacation". Albania Tourism. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ↑ Shumka, Spase; Shumka, Laura; Spoljar, Maria; Shuka, Lulëzim (2024-05-10), Evidences of Climate Changes and Conservation Needs for Halting Further Deterioration of Small Glacial Lakes, p. 7, doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0644.v1
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