Lake Pancharevo
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Lake Pancharevo is an artificial lake in western Bulgaria
, at the end of the Pancharevo Gorge
of the Iskar River, located at 600 m above sea level between the Vitosha
and Lozenska mountains. It is 3 km long and up to 700 m wide, reaching a depth of 30 m, and is situated 15 km southeast of the capital city of Sofia
, where the Vitoshka Bistritsa
flows into the Iskar. The villages of Pancharevo
and Kokalyane
and the Pancharevo mineral spring
s and National rowing canal "Sredets" lies on the lake's western shore, while at the southern end of the lake there is a hydroelectric
power station. Sports centres and catering establishments have been constructed around the lake, making it a favoured outing location for the residents of Sofia. Further upstream in the gorge there are two additional artificial lakes: the Pasarel Reservoir
and the Iskar Reservoir
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, at the end of the Pancharevo Gorge
Pancharevo Gorge
Pancharevo Gorge is deep and narrow gorge in the upper stream of the Iskar River between the mountains of Vitosha and Plana of southwest and the Lozen mountain of northeast. The gorge forms the boundary between Samokov and Sofia field, with an average altitude of 700 m. The villages of Pancharevo...
of the Iskar River, located at 600 m above sea level between the Vitosha
Vitosha
Vitosha is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Vitosha is one of the tourists symbols of Sofia and the closest site for hiking, alpinism and skiing. Convenient bus lines and rope ways render the mountain easily accessible. Vitosha has the outlines of an enormous...
and Lozenska mountains. It is 3 km long and up to 700 m wide, reaching a depth of 30 m, and is situated 15 km southeast of the capital city of Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, where the Vitoshka Bistritsa
Vitoshka Bistritsa
Bistritsa or Vitoshka Bistritsa , is a river in western Bulgaria, tributary of Iskar River. Flows from the eastern slopes of Golyam Rezen Peak on Vitosha Mountain, crossing Bistrishko Branishte Nature Reserve, where it forms a small but beautiful waterfall Samokovishteto, then crossing villages of...
flows into the Iskar. The villages of Pancharevo
Pancharevo
Pancharevo is a suburban district located in the south-eastern parts of the Capital Municipality. it has 26,000 inhabitants. It is the largest region in Sofia with total area of 364,7 km²...
and Kokalyane
Kokalyane
Kokalyane is a village in the municipality of Sofia, in the district of Pancharevo. As of 2007 it has 1,859. The village is situated at the foothills of the Vitosha mountain, at 18 km from the center of Sofia...
and the Pancharevo mineral spring
Mineral spring
Mineral springs are naturally occurring springs that produce water containing minerals, or other dissolved substances, that alter its taste or give it a purported therapeutic value...
s and National rowing canal "Sredets" lies on the lake's western shore, while at the southern end of the lake there is a hydroelectric
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
power station. Sports centres and catering establishments have been constructed around the lake, making it a favoured outing location for the residents of Sofia. Further upstream in the gorge there are two additional artificial lakes: the Pasarel Reservoir
Pasarel Reservoir
The Pasarel dam and reservoir is located 20 km to the southeast of Sofia, Bulgaria at an altitude of 700 m.The dam is in the Iskar river, just downstream of Dolni Pasarel village. Pasarel dam is not large , but still attracts visitors to the area.Near to the Pasarel dam, in the village of...
and the Iskar Reservoir
Iskar Reservoir
The Iskar Reservoir is the largest reservoir in Bulgaria. It is situated on the Iskar River and provides 2/3 of the water for the capital Sofia, also being used for producing hydroelectricity....
.