Zlatar Lake ( sr, / ) is an
artificial lake located among the mountains of
Zlatibor and
Zlatar (mountain)
Zlatar ( sr-Cyrl, Златар, ) is a mountain range in southwestern Serbia, lying between towns of Prijepolje and Nova Varoš. Its highest peak is Velika krseva, 1,627 meters tall, peak next to Golo brdo. It belongs to Stari Vlah group of Dinaric ...
15 km from the town of
Nova Varoš
Nova Varoš ( sr-cyr, Нова Варош, ) is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality of Nova Varoš has a population of 16,638, while the town of Nova Varoš itself has a population of ...
. The lake was created in the 1960s after the construction of a
dam on the
Uvac
The Uvac ( sr-cyrl, Увац) is an international trans-boundary river, rising under Golija mountain and Pešter plateau, then flowing through southwestern Serbia and cross into eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina where, after 115 km, it finall ...
river, and covers an area of 7.25 square kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 75 meters.
Lakes in Serbia - Zlatar Lake
Retrieved March 31, 2013.
The region has a continental-Mediterranean climate and is an attractive destination for holidays and recreation; Water-sports. The lake is suitable for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The lake rests 880 meters above sea level.
References
Lakes of Serbia
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