Lake Trakošćan | |
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Trakošćansko jezero (Croatian) | |
Lake Trakošćan and Trakošćan Castle | |
Lake Trakošćan | |
Location | Varaždin County, Croatia |
Coordinates | 46°15′40″N 15°56′13″E / 46.261°N 15.937°E / 46.261; 15.937 |
Basin countries | Croatia |
Surface area | 0.17 km (0.066 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
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Lake Trakošćan (Croatian: Trakošćansko jezero) is an artificial lake located in Trakošćan, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia. The lake measures about 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) in length, and around 17 hectares (42 acres) in area. Its average depth is 2.5 metres (8 ft). The water reaches temperatures up to 28 °C (82 °F) in summer. The lake freezes over for three months during the winter. At its inception, the lake functioned as a fish pond, but retained its architectural importance to the present day.
See also
References
- "Park šuma i jezero". Municipality of Bednja. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- "Forest Park". Trakošćan Castle Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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