Jazhincë Lake

Jazhincë Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Jazhincës; Serbian: Велико Јажиначко језеро, Veliko Jažinačko jezero) is a mountain lake in Republic of Kosovo, found in the eastern part of the Šar Mountains. Big Jažinačko Lake is 2,180 m (7,152 ft) above sea level, just under the peak of Peskovi, which reaches a height of 2,651 m (8,698 ft). Its maximum length is 125 m (410 ft) and its maximum width is 90 m (295 ft). On some sides the lake is surrounded by large rocks which makes it ideal for animals to hide or live in.

Big Jažinačko Lake
Jazhincë Lake, with Milky Way Galaxy background.
Location	Šar Mountains
Coordinates	42°09′07″N 20°59′39″E
Lake type	Glacial lake
Basin countries	Kosovo
Max. length	125 m (410 ft)
Max. width	90 m (300 ft)
Surface area	8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft)
Average depth	5 m (16 ft)
Max. depth	12 m (39 ft)
Water volume	500 m3 (18,000 cu ft)
Surface elevation	2,180 m (7,150 ft)

Jazhincë Lake in winter.