Lake Šas ( sr, Шаско jезеро, Šasko jezero; sq, Liqeni i Shasit) is a
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
located north-east of
Ulcinj, near the village of
Šas
Šas ( cyrl, Шас; sq, Shas) is a village in Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 268 people. It is located east of Ulcinj.
In the vicinity of the village is its eponymous lake, Lake Šas.
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. It is bordered geographically by
Briska Gora (Mali i Brisë) to the southwest, Fraskanjelsko Polje (Këneta e Fraskanjellit) to the east, Ambulsko Brdo (Mali i Amullit) and Šasko Brdo (Mali i Shasit) to the northeast and the
Brisko Polje (Fusha e Brisë) to the northwest. Geopolitically,
Briska Gora lies to the southwest of Lake Šas,
Fraskanjel lies to the east and
Ambula and
Šas
Šas ( cyrl, Шас; sq, Shas) is a village in Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 268 people. It is located east of Ulcinj.
In the vicinity of the village is its eponymous lake, Lake Šas.
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to the northeast. The area of this lake is 5.5 km², it is 3.2 km long and 1.5 km wide. The max depth is 7.8 m. The shore of the lake is about 8.6 km.
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It is also known as ''Little Lake Skadar'' because it has the same flora and fauna as Lake Skadar
Lake Skadar ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Скадарско језеро, Skadarsko jezero, ; sq, Liqeni i Shkodrës, ) also called Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër and Lake Shkodra lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern ...
, which is much larger in size than Lake Šas. In warmer months, the lake is populated with large numbers of different bird species.
Fauna
List of bird species that have been found in Lake Šas:
* '' Pelecanus crispus''
* '' Podiceps cristatus''
* ''Tachybaptus ruficollis
The little grebe (''Tachybaptus ruficollis''), also known as dabchick, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. The genus name is from Ancient Greek ''takhus'' "fast" and ''bapto'' "to sink under". The specific ''ruficollis'' is from Lati ...
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* '' Microcarbo pygmeus''
* '' Egretta garzetta''
* '' Ardeola ralloides''
* '' Platalea leucorodia''
* ''Botaurus stellaris
The Eurasian bittern or great bittern (''Botaurus stellaris'') is a wading bird in the bittern subfamily (Botaurinae) of the heron family Ardeidae. There are two subspecies, the northern race (''B. s. stellaris'') breeding in parts of Europe and ...
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* ''Anas platyrhynchos
The mallard () or wild duck (''Anas platyrhynchos'') is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Arge ...
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* '' Larus cachinnans''
* '' Sterna caspia''
* ''Fulica atra
The Eurasian coot (''Fulica atra''), also known as the common coot, or Australian coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and parts of North Africa. It has a slaty-bla ...
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See also
*Lake Skadar
Lake Skadar ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Скадарско језеро, Skadarsko jezero, ; sq, Liqeni i Shkodrës, ) also called Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër and Lake Shkodra lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern ...
* Bojana (river)
* Ulcinj
References
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