Livadh Lake

Štrbačko Lake
Shterbaqko / Livadičko Lake
In summer with Ljuboten peak in the distance
Location Shar Mountains
Coordinates 42°09′08″N 20°59′37″E / 42.152224°N 20.993743°E / 42.152224; 20.993743
Basin countries Kosovo
Max. length 228 m (748 ft)
Max. width 120 m (390 ft)
Surface area 0.017 km2 (0.0066 sq mi)
Max. depth 7.3 m (24 ft)
Surface elevation 2,173 m (7,129 ft)

Livadh lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Livadhit or Albanian: Shterbaqko; Serbian: Штрбачко језеро, Štrbačko jezero or Ливадичко језеро, Livadičko jezero) is a mountain lake in the Shar Mountains in Kosovo. It lies at an elevation of 2,173 m (7,129 ft) above sea level and has a maximum length of 228 m (748 ft) and a maximum width of 120 m (394 ft). It has a great depth for a mountain lake, with 7.30 m (24.0 ft) being the maximum depth. It is probably the most beautiful and popular lake in the entire Šar Mountains and is a big tourist attraction. Depending on season its surface can change from 1.3 to around 2 hectares.

It is next to the Tumba Peak (Šar) and Maja Livadh peaks.

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