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Dojran is the smallest of the three tectonic lakes in the Republic of Macedonia
and it's location is in south-eastern Macedonia, on the Macedonian - Greek
border. It is settled in the Dojran valley between the Belasica, Kruša and Kara
Bali mountains. It is considered that the lake today represents remains of a
larger Peonic lake and lies on an altitude of 148 m. The Dojran lake has a
surface of 43,1 sq km, of which 27,3 belongs to Macedonia and 15,8 sq km on
Greece. The shape is similar to a circle and it's length is 9 km and it's width
7 km. The depth was 10 meters, but today after loosing it's waters because of
the Greek farmers it's depth is between 3 and 6 meters.
There are several rivers that flows in the lake, but most important are
Surlovska and Hanzda. There are also many gorges called by the people "kajnaci".
The water from the lake flows in the river Gjolaja. Due to its small surface and
depth, during the summer period, the water in the lake is considerably warm and
in August is approximately 28 degrees, while in the winter period it's getting
frozen. The color of the water is dark green.
"The Dojran Lake: Mandra (house above the water)
and Belasica in the background" Due
to the lake 15 types of fish, (of which famous are kostreš, plašica, carp,
sheath-fish) and water grass (algi), it enters the list of
world's rarities due to its special features. It is the richest lake in fish in
Europe. The ancient way of fishing with the assistance of birds (kormorans) and
gratings practiced here is very interesting. A similar method of fishing exist
only in distant China, and is carried out during the winter.
"Dojran mergurs: Rutilus Macedonicus"
  Here,
the notorious Dojran fishermen still fish in a very special traditional way - by
the help of birds, a special type of birds called Cormorants. Lake Dojran is
also rich in vegetation. The algae that generate and emit iodine must be
mentioned, as they make the water suitable for balneal therapy. Today the
condition of this lake is extremely poor and reason for this is Greece, member
of the European Union, which used the water of the lake for its fields with
agricultures. But the situation is extremely bad, and the there are
Macedonian-Greek conversation in progress. This lake's life can be saved in way
of leading water somehow to it. There are a lot of plans for making this lake
alive for tourists again after a long time. In September 2002, a waterline from
Gjavato, was successfully built in order to fill the lake with water.
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