Berovo Lake

Berovo Lake is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of North Macedonia.

Berovo Lake
Coordinates	41.669°N 22.906°E / 41.669; 22.906
Lake type	Artificial
Primary inflows	Klepalska river
Primary outflows	Klepalska river
Basin countries	Republic of North Macedonia
Max. length	2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Max. width	350 m (1,150 ft)
Surface area	75 ha (190 acres)
Max. depth	58 m (190 ft) (dam -2 m)
Surface elevation	990 m (3,250 ft)

The lake lies within 7 km of the Macedonia-Bulgaria Border, near the town of Berovo. The lake is surrounded by evergreen and deciduous type species of forests. Many locals go swimming, fishing, or sailing in the lake. The forested areas that surround the lake are protected by the Macedonian Forestry Police. Illegal cutting down forested areas for fire is prohibited in most areas of the country.

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