Lake Laka

Lake Laka
Location Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic
Coordinates 49°6′38″N 13°19′41″E / 49.11056°N 13.32806°E / 49.11056; 13.32806Coordinates: 49°6′38″N 13°19′41″E / 49.11056°N 13.32806°E / 49.11056; 13.32806
Lake type Periglacial
Max. length 0.33 km (0.21 mi)
Max. width 0.09 km (0.056 mi)
Surface area 0.027 km2 (0.010 sq mi)
Average depth 3.9 m (13 ft)
Surface elevation 1,096 m (3,596 ft)

Lake Laka is located in the Czech part of the Šumava mountains. It is the highest and smallest lake in that area with a position of 1,096 metres above sea level and an area of 2.7ha.[1] The lake is a part of the so-called glacial lakes of which there are five in Czech Republic and three in Germany.

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