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).
Sope Lake | |
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Liqeni i Sopes (Albanian) | |
Location | Mali i Lopës |
Coordinates | 41°26′6″N 20°17′12″E / 41.43500°N 20.28667°E |
Type | Glacial lake |
Basin countries | Albania |
Max. length | 0.88 km (0.55 mi) |
Max. width | 0.73 km (0.45 mi) |
Surface area | 2.9 ha (7.2 acres) |
Surface elevation | 1,734 m (5,689 ft) |
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