Lake Bohinj

Lake Bohinj
Lake Bohinj
LocationMunicipality of Bohinj, Triglav National Park
Coordinates46°16′56.31″N 13°51′29.6″E / 46.2823083°N 13.858222°E / 46.2823083; 13.858222
TypeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsSavica
Primary outflowsSava Bohinjka
Catchment area107 km2 (41 sq mi)
Basin countriesSlovenia
Max. length4.35 km (2.70 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Average depth30 m (98 ft)
Max. depth45 m (148 ft)
Water volume99.7×10^6 m3 (80,800 acre⋅ft)
Residence time0.3 to 0.5 years
Surface elevation526 m (1,726 ft)
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Lake Bohinj (Slovene: Bohinjsko jezero), covering 318 hectares (790 acres), is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia. It is located within the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps, in the northwestern Upper Carniola region, and part of Triglav National Park.