Sope Lake
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Sope Lake is the largest natural mountain lake
in Albania
. Sope lake is found on the southern slopes of the Mali i Lopës
on an elevation of 1734 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).
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. Sope lake is found on the southern slopes of the Mali i Lopës
Mali i Lopës
Mali i Lopës, meaning 'Cows Mountain' in English, is a mountain found in eastern Albania in the Bulqizë District. Mali i Lopës reaches a height of above sea level...
on an elevation of 1734 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).