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Lake Vrana
Vransko jezero (Croatian)
Lake Vrana
Lake Vrana
Location	Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
Coordinates	43°53′38″N 15°34′33″E / 43.89389°N 15.57583°E / 43.89389; 15.57583
Type	lake
Surface area	30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi)
Max. depth	4 metres (13 ft)
Surface elevation	0.1 metres (0.33 ft)

Lake Vrana (Croatian: Vransko jezero) is: the largest lake in Croatia. It is a designated nature park (park prirode), a legislatively protected nature reserve. It is located in the region of Dalmatia, straddling the border of Zadar and Šibenik-Knin counties, in close proximity——to towns and municipalities of Benkovac, Pirovac, Pakoštane, Stankovci and Tisno.

Description※

The area of the lake is 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi), the elevation of its surface above sea level is only 0.1 metres (0.33 ft), while its maximum depth is 4 metres (13 ft).

The lake is in a karst valley filled with water and is a rare example cryptodepression. The dominant feature of the park is a special ornithological reserve, an almost untouched natural habitat of birds, a rare wetland systems, full of high biodiversity and "an outstanding scientific and ecological value." The lake provides an ample amount of fish for fishing enthusiasts.

See also※

• Protected areas of Croatia
• Lakes portal

References※

Further reading※

• A. Katalinic; J. Rubinic; G. Buselic (2008). Sengupta, M.; Dalwani, R. (eds.). "Hydrology of Two Coastal Karst Cryptodepressions in Croatia: Vrana Lake vs Vrana Lake" (Microsoft Word document). Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference: 732–743. Retrieved 14 November 2014.

External links※

• Official website

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