| Veliko Plivsko Lake | |
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 Veliko Plivsko Lake | |
  Veliko Plivsko Lake | |
| Location | Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 44°20′37″N17°13′11″E / 44.3435°N 17.2198°E |
| Type | lake |
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Veliko Plivsko Lake is a part artificial, part natural lake of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the municipality of Jajce.
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