Dumre

Albania / Elbasan / Cerrik /
 plateau, invisible
Dumre (Albanian: Pllaja e Dumresë) is a plateau in central Albania especially known for its numerous lakes. Lakes of Dumre represent a unique wetland complex site of the country, composed of 85 individual lakes, being so one of the most characteristic and important sites of Albania’s wetlands. The total cover of the lakes is estimated at 14.2 km2, with a total water volume of 24 million m3. They are situated on a karstic hilly plain of Dumre, southeast of Elbasani district. The area is distinguished for its unique combination of natural, historical and archeological values. Two lakes, respectively Seferaj Lake and Dega Lake (Dumre) are designated as nature monuments.
The Lakes of Dumre have in general a circular or oval shape and average depth of 7 m. The biggest lake of this group is the lake of Çestije with a 94.5 ha surface, followed by Seferaj, Merhoja, Dega and Belshi with a surface of 87.5, 65.5, 37.4 and 18.1 ha respectively. The biggest water volume (11.3 million m3) is found in the lake of Merhoja, which is an exception with its average depth of 17.9 m and its maximum depth of 61 m.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumre,_Albania
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Coordinates:   40°56'44"N   19°53'19"E

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