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It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species. [2] North Macedonia's side of Lake Ohrid was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, with the site being extended to also include the cultural and historic area of Ohrid in 1980.
Largest lake in Romania 33 Kubenskoye: Кубенское озеро Russia: 407 157: 34 Lough Neagh: Loch nEathach, Loch Neagh: Northern Ireland ( United Kingdom) 383 148: Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland 35 Sheksninskoye Russia: 380 150: 36 Garda: Lago di Garda Italy: 370 140: Largest lake in Italy 37 ...
The largest lake by area in Africa. [16] 4: Huron Canada United States: Fresh 59,590 km 2 23,010 sq mi [14] 332 km 206 mi 229 m 751 ft [14] 3,520 km 3 840 cu mi [14] The larger lobe of Lake Michigan–Huron. Contains Manitoulin Island, the world's largest lake island. [17] 5: Michigan United States: Fresh 58,030 km 2 22,410 sq mi [14] 494 km ...
Al fresco wine on sun-drenched, waterside terraces; boat rides and an Unesco-listed Old Town: Lake Ohrid has everything you’d want from a chic European break at a fraction of the cost, finds ...
Dojran Lake, located in southeastern North Macedonia, is the smallest of the three major lakes with an area of 42.7 km 2. The lake is shared between North Macedonia (27.1 km 2) and Greece (15.6 km 2). [20] The town of Dojran is situated on the west coast of the lake, while the Greek village of Mouries lies to the east.
The biggest island in the Great Prespa Lake, within North Macedonia, is called Golem Grad ("Large Town"), and Snake Island (Zmiski Ostrov). The other island Mal Grad ("Small Town", in Albania) is the site of a ruined 14th century monastery dedicated to St. Peter. Today, both islands are uninhabited.
Within North Macedonia, there are multiple areas that are likely high in endemism. Lake Ohrid is an extensively studied area, and its diversity is reflected in a high number of endemic species. Lake Prespa lies quite close to Lake Ohrid, and the two lakes are connected hydrologically. While Lake Prespa has fewer species than Lake Ohrid and ...
Lake Debar has a surface area of 13.2 square kilometres (1,320 ha) and is among the largest lakes in North Macedonia. It is 92 metres (302 ft) deep and sits at an altitude of 580 metres above the Adriatic. It was created between 1966 and 1968, after the existing dam at Špilje was raised to 102 metres (335 ft). Southern outlet of the lake