Lake Vrana (Dalmatia)
Lake Vrana (Croatian: Vransko jezero) is the largest lake in Croatia. It is a designated nature park (park prirode), a legislatively protected nature reserve. It is located in the region of Dalmatia, straddling the border of Zadar and Šibenik-Knin counties, in close proximity to towns and municipalities of Benkovac, Pirovac, Pakoštane, Stankovci and Tisno.
| Lake Vrana | |
|---|---|
| Vransko jezero (Croatian) | |
Lake Vrana | |
Lake Vrana | |
| Location | Zadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 43°53′38″N 15°34′33″E |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 0.1 metres (0.33 ft) |
| Designations | |
|---|---|
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Vransko Lake |
| Designated | 2 February 2013 |
| Reference no. | 2109 |
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