The Lura Lakes (Albanian: Liqenet e Lurës) are a group of lakes of glacial origin, situated in the eastern Lura Mountains and Lurë National Park in Albania. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue.
Currently, 12 lakes can be seen from the surface. The lakes are situated between 1,500 and 1,700 metres elevation above sea level.[1] Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature.
| Albanian name | Altitude | Area | Depth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liqeni i Luleve[2] | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1.44 ha (3.6 acres) | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | The lake is covered with water lilies and brandy bottles.[3] |
| Liqeni i Zi | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) | 2.5 ha (6.2 acres) | 10 m (33 ft) | |
| Liqeni i Madh | 1,722 m (5,650 ft) | 3.6 ha (8.9 acres) | 20 m (66 ft) | |
| Liqeni i Kallabës | 1,575 m (5,167 ft) | 12 ha (30 acres) | 20 m (66 ft) | |
| Liqeni i Rasave | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) | 0.4 ha (0.99 acres) | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | |
| Liqeni i Hotit | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) | 1.84 ha (4.5 acres) | 3 m (9.8 ft) | |
| Liqeni i Kalatës | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) | 3.6 ha (8.9 acres) | 12 m (39 ft) |
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edit- ^ University of Tirana. "TURIZMI NË RRETHIN E DIBRËS" (PDF). doktoratura.unitir.edu.al (in Albanian). Tirana. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës. "Vlersimi Turistik i Potencialit Natyror dhe Kulturor te rrethit Diber" (PDF). uamd.edu.al (in Albanian). p. 19.
- ^ Albania (Gillian Gloyer ed.). Bradt Travel Guides. 7 January 2015. p. 159. ISBN 9781841628554.