Krenica Lake

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Krenica Lake
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Krenica Lake
Location Grude, West Herzegovina Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates 43°22′30″N17°19′58″E / 43.37500°N 17.33278°E / 43.37500; 17.33278 Coordinates: 43°22′30″N17°19′58″E / 43.37500°N 17.33278°E / 43.37500; 17.33278
Average depth47 metres (154 ft)
Residence time constant
Salinity no
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Lake Krenica aerial view

Krenica Lake is a lake of Bosnia and Herzegovina locally known for its beauty.

According to a legend, it came into being in the same time as Red Lake and Blue Lake of Imotski, when God sank all property of a greedy rich man Gavan. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Redakcija (27 April 2020). "Kakve tajne krije jezero Krenica u Drinovačkom polju kod Gruda?: PROKLETSTVO LEGENDE O OHOLOJ GAVANICI". Aura (in Bosnian). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. "Jezero Krenica". Bistro BiH (in Bosnian). Retrieved 18 May 2021.