Lake Vrana (Cres)

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Lake Vrana ({{langx|hr|Vransko jezero}}), in the centre of Cres island, is a fresh water lake, {{convert|1.5|km}} wide and about {{convert|4.8|km}} long. The town of Cres has been supplied with drinking water from the lake since 1953, and the towns of Mali and Veli Lošinj received their supplies ten years later.Naklada Naprijed, The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide, pg. 103, Zagreb (1999), {{ISBN|953-178-097-8}} It was thought at one time that the water in the lake was linked to some mainland source by underground streams, but it has since been established that in fact it originates from the atmosphere.{{cite book | editor-first = Andrej | editor-last = Krajnc | first1 = Božidar | last1 = Biondić | first2 = Sanja | last2 = Kapelj | first3 = Saša | last3 = Mesić | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=MjN8dKK_ymUC&pg=PA114 | title = Tracer hydrology 97: proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Water | pages = 114–119 | publisher = Taylor & Francis | year = 1997 | isbn = 90-5410-875-4}}

Description

The lake is one of cryptodepression characteristics. It was formed by very heavy tectonic movements along a longitudinal relaxation fault which now contains {{convert|220,000,000|m3}} of fresh water. Comprising an area of {{convert|5.8|km2|sqmi|}},{{Croatia Yearbook 2015|pages=49–50}} the depression reaches a depth of around {{convert|60|m}} below the sea level, but its surface lies about {{convert|14|m}} above it, oscillating by about half a metre, meaning the maximum depth is {{convert|74|m|ft|}}. It is surrounded by mountains like the {{convert|483|m}} high Mount Elmo and Mount Perskra of {{convert|429|m}}.

The village of Vrana, above the lake, is located {{convert|15|km|mi|}} south of the town of Cres.

The lake contains pike, tench and carp. There are also eels, but their origin is still unclear.

Myth of Lake Vrana

There is a local legend that there is a castle under the lake. According to the legend, a rich sister who lived in the castle would not give her much poorer sister money or food. As a result, she was punished by having her castle flooded during a severe thunderstorm which caused Lake Vrana to be created. The story goes on to tell that on some windy days, if one is to listen very carefully the tower bells can still be heard ringing to this day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tzg-cres.hr/Sto_raditi/Atrakcije/Vransko_jezero|title = Vransko jezero}}

Gallery

Lake Vrana (22416703354).jpg|Satellite view

Lake Vrana (Cres) (25940706252).jpg|Southern shore

Lake Vrana (Dalmatia).jpg|Rushes

References

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Vrana

Category:Landforms of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Category:Cres