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Lake Sopa

Coordinates: 41°26′6″N 20°17′12″E / 41.43500°N 20.28667°E / 41.43500; 20.28667
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Sope Lake
Liqeni i Sopes (Albanian)
Sope Lake is located in Albania
Sope Lake
Sope Lake
Sope Lake is located in North Macedonia
Sope Lake
Sope Lake
Sope Lake is located in Balkans
Sope Lake
Sope Lake
LocationMali i Lopës
Coordinates41°26′6″N 20°17′12″E / 41.43500°N 20.28667°E / 41.43500; 20.28667
TypeGlacial lake
Basin countriesAlbania
Max. length0.88 km (0.55 mi)
Max. width0.73 km (0.45 mi)
Surface area2.9 ha (7.2 acres)
Surface elevation1,734 m (5,689 ft)
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Sope Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Sopes) 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).

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