Lake Piva
| Lake Piva Pivsko jezero | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°09′50″N 18°51′43″E / 43.164°N 18.862°ECoordinates: 43°09′50″N 18°51′43″E / 43.164°N 18.862°E |
| Primary inflows | Piva |
| Primary outflows | Piva |
| Basin countries |
 Montenegro |
| Max. length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Surface area | 12.5 km² |
| Max. depth | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Settlements | Plužine |
Lake Piva (Pivsko jezero) is a reservoir in Montenegro. It is located in the northwest part of the country, in Plužine Municipality. The surface of the lake is 12.5 km², the length is 45 km, and the maximum depth is 188 m. The elevation is 675 m from the sea level, making it the most elevated artificial reservoir in the world.
The artificial lake is the result of the construction of Mratinje Dam on the Piva river.[1] On the bottom of the lake there is the old town Plužine; Piva Monastery was also there, but it has been relocated. The new location of the monastery is 8 km from Plužine, and 3.5 km away from the original location of the monastery. The relocation has started in 1969 and finished in 1982.[2]
References
- ↑ Schappelwein, Karl (1999). "Atlas of Eastern and Southeastern Europe". ISBN 9783443285210.
- ↑ http://www.montenegroexplorer.co.me/eng/culture%20tourism/culture%20tourism.html
- http://www.pluzine.travel/page.php?id=89
- http://www.montenegrina.net/pages/pages1/crnom_gorom/pivsko_jezero_v_karas.html
- http://www.insight-montenegro.com/en/destinations/northern-region/piva-lake-and-piva-river-montenegro.html
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