Lake Trakošćan | |
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Trakošćansko jezero ( Croatian) | |
Location | Varaždin County, Croatia |
Coordinates | 46°15′40″N 15°56′13″E / 46.261°N 15.937°E |
Basin countries | Croatia |
Surface area | 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
Lake Trakošćan ( Croatian: Trakošćansko jezero) is an artificial lake located in Trakošćan, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia. The lake measures about 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) in length, [1] and around 17 hectares (42 acres) in area. Its average depth is 2.5 metres (8 ft). The water reaches temperatures up to 28 °C (82 °F) in summer. The lake freezes over for three months during the winter. At its inception, the lake functioned as a fish pond, but retained its architectural importance to the present day. [2]