Batlava Lake
Batlava Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Batllavës; Serbian: Батлавско језеро, romanized: Batlavsko jezero) refers to both a lake and resort located in Kosovo.[1]
| Batlava Lake | |
|---|---|
 View of the lake | |
  Batlava Lake  Batlava Lake | |
| Coordinates | 42°49′16″N 21°18′28″E |
| Basin countries | Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] |
| Max. length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Surface area | 3.07 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Islands | 0 |
History
The village of Batlava is inhabited by Albanians. The artificial lake was created during the communist era as a water supply source for the Pristina and Podujevo regions.
Present day
Batlava Lake is the main source of potable water for the cities of Pristina and Podujevo, but not Orllan itself, where the lake is located. As a result of the cities' population growth, withdrawal regularly exceeds inflow, especially in summer.
Batlava Lake is a popular destination for locals. Thus, tourism is a large revenue source for the local village. The lake is in the Lab region and is fed by the Batlava River from the north. The village of Koliq is also located quite near the lake.
See also
Notes and references
Notes:
- The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo is formally recognised as an independent state by 101 out of 193 (52.3%) UN member states (with another 13 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own territory.
References:
- "Batllava lake Swimming Camping Watersports Batlava Kosovo". www.kosovo-vacations.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
