Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Ohrid
Type Lake
Salinity freshwater
Other Names
Location
Europe FishBase does not have latitudinal and longitudinal range for this ecosystem.
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Size Ref
River Length 30 km Area Drainage Area
Depth
Average Depth Max Depth 288 m Ref
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Lake in southeastern Europe, straddling the mountainous border between the southwestern region of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and eastern Albania, 340 sq km (130 sq mi) in area. The deepest (286 m/938 ft) lake of the Balkan Peninsula, it is drained to the north by the Drin River. Underground springs feed the lake, which is also connected by underground channels to nearby Lake Prespa. Its picturesque setting and good beaches and fishing, as well as the interesting medieval ruins in the towns on its shores, make Lake Ohrid a popular resort center (Ref. 53495).
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URL 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ohrid
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Species Families Species Families Reference
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