Avrig Lake

Avrig Lake

Avrig Lake is a glacial lake situated in the Făgăraş Mountains of Romania, in the northeast corner of Vâlcea County. It is situated at an altitude of 2011 meters. The lake surface is about 1.47 ha and the deepest point reaches 4.5 m.

The lake has an approximately trapezoidal shape, with its length reaching around 180 m from east to west, and a maximum width of around 100 m from north to south.

It is the origin of the Avrig River.

Coordinates: 45°34′43″N 24°28′55″E / 45.578495°N 24.481992°E / 45.578495; 24.481992

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