Lake Ohrid
lake in North Macedonia and South Serbia (Albania) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Ohrid (Macedonian: Охридско Езеро Ohridsko Ezero [ˈɔxridzkɔ ˈɛzɛrɔ], [liˈcɛni i ˈɔhrit], also called Liqeni i Pogradecit;[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]) is a lake on the border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes. It has an unique ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species.[9] It is the second-biggest lake on the Balkans.
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Lake Ohrid | |
---|---|
Location | North Macedonia–Albania border |
Coordinates | 41°2′N 20°43′E |
Lake type | Ancient lake, Tectonic Lake |
Primary inflows | Sateska River, Biljana's springs, underground link with Lake Prespa |
Primary outflows | Black Drin River |
Catchment area | 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Basin countries | North Macedonia, Albania |
Max. length | 36.4 km (22.6 mi) |
Max. width | 16.8 km (10.4 mi) |
Surface area | 388 km2 (150 sq mi) |
Average depth | 155 m (509 ft) |
Max. depth | 288 m (945 ft) |
Water volume | 55.49 km3 (13.31 cu mi) |
Residence time | 70 years |
Shore length1 | 87.53 km (54.39 mi) North Macedonia: 56.02 km (34.81 mi); Albania: 31.51 km (19.58 mi) |
Surface elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
Islands | none |
Settlements | Ohrid, Struga (North Macedonia) Pogradec (Albania) |
Official name | Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region |
Type | Natural, Cultural |
Criteria | i, iii, iv, vii |
Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
Reference no. | 99 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Extensions | 1979, 2019 |
Designated | 15 February 2021 |
Reference no. | 2449[1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Close
Most of the lake is part of North Macedonia, the rest belongs to Albania. The biggest cities on the shore are Ohrid and Struga, in North Macedonia, and Pogradec in Albania. Around 200.000 people live in the area around the lake.