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Lake Ohrid [a] is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe 's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species.
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.
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 ...
This is a list of islands of the Republic of North Macedonia. Since the country is landlocked, all its islands are situated in lakes or rivers.The largest island in Macedonia is Golem Grad in Prespa Lake with an area of 0.18 km 2 (0.07 sq mi), and also the only one found in a natural lake (the rest are themselves natural, but situated in artificial lakes).
Pages in category "Lakes of North Macedonia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Mavrovo Lake; O. Lake Ohrid; P. Lake Prespa
Matka (Macedonian: Матка; Albanian: Matkë) is a canyon located west of central Skopje, North Macedonia. Covering roughly 5,000 hectares, [1] Matka is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in North Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries. The Matka Lake within the Matka Canyon is the oldest artificial lake in the ...
Golem Grad (Macedonian: Голем Град), meaning Big City/Town, also known as Snake Island or Pelican Island, is an island in North Macedonia. The island covers an area of more than 20 hectares. [1] It is located in Lake Prespa, a few kilometers from the Greek and Albanian border. Golem Grad is home to several ancient ruins and churches.
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