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Artificial lake in Croatia
Lake Trakošćan
Trakošćansko jezero (Croatian)
Lake Trakošćan and Trakošćan Castle
Location of Lake Trakošćan in Croatia.Location of Lake Trakošćan in Croatia.Lake Trakošćan
LocationVaraždin County, Croatia
Coordinates46°15′40″N 15°56′13″E / 46.261°N 15.937°E / 46.261; 15.937
Basin countriesCroatia
Surface area0.17 km (0.066 sq mi)
Surface elevation255 m (837 ft)
Location

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

  1. "Park šuma i jezero". Municipality of Bednja. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. "Forest Park". Trakošćan Castle Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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