Lake Sopa

Sope Lake
Liqeni i Sopes (Albanian)
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Location	Mali i Lopës
Coordinates	41°26′6″N20°17′12″E / 41.43500°N 20.28667°E / 41.43500; 20.28667
Type	Glacial lake
Basin  countries	Albania
Max. length	0.88 km (0.55 mi)
Max. width	0.73 km (0.45 mi)
Surface area	2.9 ha (7.2 acres)
Surface elevation	1,734 m (5,689 ft)

Sope Lake (Albanian : Liqeni i Sopes) is a lake in Albania. ^{[1] [2]} It is the largest natural mountain lake in Albania.

Sope Lake is located on the southern slopes of the Mali i Lopës with a surface elevation of 1,734 m (5,689 ft). The maximum length of the lake is about 880 m (2,887 ft) and the maximum width of it is about 730 m (2,395 ft). The lake has a surface area of 29 hectares (72 acres).

References

1. "Lake Sope – Albania Travel & Vacation". Albania Tourism. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
2. Shumka, Spase; Shumka, Laura; Spoljar, Maria; Shuka, Lulëzim (2024-05-10), Evidences of Climate Changes and Conservation Needs for Halting Further Deterioration of Small Glacial Lakes, p. 7, doi: 10.20944/preprints202405.0644.v1