Sope Lake

Sope Lake Liqeni i Sopes
Location	Mali i Lopës
Coordinates	41°26′06″N 20°17′12″E / 41.43500°N 20.28667°E / 41.43500; 20.28667Coordinates: 41°26′06″N 20°17′12″E / 41.43500°N 20.28667°E / 41.43500; 20.28667
Type	glacial lake
Basin countries	Albania

Max. length	0.88 km (0.55 mi)
Max. width	0.73 km (0.45 mi)
Surface area	0.029 km² (0.011 sq mi)
Surface elevation	1,734 m (5,689 ft)

Sope Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Sopes) is the largest natural mountain lake in Albania. Sope lake is found on the southern slopes of the Mali i Lopës on an elevation of 1,734 m (5,689 ft). The maximum length of the lake is about 880 m (2,887 ft) and the maximum width of it is about 730 m (2,395 ft).The lake is the largest natural glacial lake with an area of around 29 hectares.

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Lakes in Albania

Albania is home to 247 natural lakes and more than 800 artificial lakes.

Natural Lakes	Butrint (18 km2) Ohri (110 km2) Prespa (46.3 km2) Shkodër (142 km2)

Artificial Lakes	Fierza (72.6 km2) Koman (13 km2) Ulza (12.5 km2) Vau i Dejës (24.7 km2)

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