Baćina lakes

Baćina Lakes
Baćinska jezera (Croatian)
LocationDalmatia, Croatia
Coordinates43°4′38″N 17°25′7″E / 43.07722°N 17.41861°E / 43.07722; 17.41861
TypeKarstic lakes
Basin countriesCroatia
Surface area138 ha (340 acres)
Surface elevation80 cm (31 in)
Location
Interactive map of Baćina Lakes

The Baćina lakes (Croatian: Baćinska jezera) are located in Dalmatia, Croatia. The lakes are named after the inland town of Baćina close to the port city of Ploče. The karstic lakes are part of a picturesque landscape and surrounded by mountains. They are situated between Makarska and Dubrovnik. It is a crypto-depression lake, with its bottom below the surface of the sea.

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