The Fierza Reservoir (Albanian: Liqeni i Fierzës) is a reservoir in Albania and Kosovo. The Drin River and parts of the White Drin and Black Drin also runs through the reservoir. The size of the lake is 72.6 km2 (28.0 sq mi), of which 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) belong to Kosovo. It is 70 km (43 mi) long and has a depth of 128 m (420 ft). In the Albanian side of the lake there are many canyons and some small islands. The dam is 167 m (548 ft) tall.[2] In 2014, the lake was declared a Regional Nature Park by the Kukës County Council.[3]
| Fierza | |
|---|---|
| Fierza Reservoir | |
| Liqeni i Fierzës (Albanian) | |
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  Fierza  Fierza  Fierza | |
| Location | Albania, Kosovo |
| Coordinates | 42°15′0″N 20°2′30″E / 42.25000°N 20.04167°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 11,829 km2 (4,567 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 72.5 km2 (28.0 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Water volume | 2,700,000,000 m3 (9.5×1010 cu ft)[1] |
The reservoir was formed as a result of the construction of the Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station in 1978 by the Albanian government.
See also
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References
edit- ^ The Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructure Against Emerging Security Challenges (A. Niglia ed.). IOS Press. 9 October 2015. p. 131. ISBN 9781614995722.
- ^ Paul G. Marinos (1 January 2001). Engineering Geology and the Environment. A.A. Balkema. p. 3707. ISBN 978-90-5410-882-5. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Per Shpalljen e Ekosistemit Natyror Te Liqenit Te Fierzes "Park Natyror Rajonal"". 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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