Lake Plav
{{Short description|Lake in Montenegro}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Lake Plav
| other_name = Plavsko jezero / Плавско језеро
Liqeni i Plavës
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| location = Plav
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| outflow = Lim
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| basin_countries = Montenegro
| length = {{convert|2,160|m|abbr=on}}
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| area = {{convert|1.99|km2|abbr=on}}
| depth = {{convert|9.1|m|abbr=on}}
| max-depth = {{convert|9|m|abbr=on}}
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| elevation = {{convert|906|m|abbr=on}}
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Lake Plav in Montenegro
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Lake Plav ({{langx|cnr|Плавско језеро|Plavsko jezero}}; {{langx|sq|Liqeni i Plavës}}) is a lake in Plav municipality, in northeastern Montenegro.[https://www.montenegro.travel/info/jezera-rijeke Jezera i rijeke], Montenegro Travel
About
It is a glacial lake located between the Accursed Mountains and Visitor mountain ranges at an altitude of {{convert|906|m}} above sea level, and extends north–south for some {{convert|2,160|m}}. Its average width is {{convert|920|m}}, and its maximum depth is {{convert|9|meters}}.
It is the largest glacial lake in Montenegro, and is also the best-known tourist attraction in the area.
The whole Plav region nestles at the foot of the towering Accursed Mountains range and rests on the banks of Lake Plav. The lake itself stretches from north to south for nearly a mile.
The lake itself is full of limestone caverns and there are many springs where water gushes forth from the earth.
{{commons category|Plavsko jezero}}
References
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- [http://www.montenegro.com/phototrips/north/Plav_Lake_and_Ali-Pashas_Springs.html Lake Plav and Ali-Pashas Springs]
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