Lake Vrana (Dalmatia)

Lake Vrana
Vransko jezero (Croatian)
Lake Vrana
Lake Vrana
LocationZadar County and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia
Coordinates43°53′38″N 15°34′33″E / 43.89389°N 15.57583°E / 43.89389; 15.57583
Typelake
Surface area30.7 square kilometres (11.9 sq mi)
Max. depth4 metres (13 ft)
Surface elevation0.1 metres (0.33 ft)
Location
Designations
Official nameVransko Lake
Designated2 February 2013
Reference no.2109

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.