Gramë Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Gramës) is a glacial lake situated in the eastern Korab Mountains, close to the Mount Korab and Mali i Gramës in Albania, spanning an area of 5 ha (0.050 km2).[1] It is also the largest and deepest lake within the mountain range.[2] The lake is located 1,750 metres elevation above sea level. Their shores are steep and rocky.[3] It takes water from rainfall, and snowfall. The biggest amount of water can be observed in the late spring, which is due to melting of the snow on the surrounding peaks.
| Gramë Lake | |
|---|---|
 Northern view with Mali i Gramës in the background | |
  Gramë Lake  Gramë Lake | |
| Location | Korab Mountains |
| Coordinates | 41°45′34″N 20°29′35″E / 41.75944°N 20.49306°E |
| Lake type | glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Albania |
| Max. length | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Max. width | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Korab - Koritnik Natural Park Management Plan". researchgate.net. July 2014. p. 28.
The glacial Lake of Grama has an area of 5 hectares.
- ^ Andrea Strauss and Tomasz Petold, ed. (2009). All Along the Watchtowers: Field Guide for the South Eastern European Green Belt. International Union for Conservation of Nature. p. 6. ISBN 9782831711362. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ All along the watchtowers : field guide for the south eastern European Green Belt (Tomasz Pezold ed.). IUCN. 2009. p. 6. ISBN 9782831711362.
