Facts About Pogradec
Pogradec ( pronounced Po-gra-dets) is located on Lake Ohrid, a large fresh water lake that forms part of the border between Macedonia and Albania. The city lies on the floor of a valley. Pogradec has a reported population of 38,000, though this number may include residents of several small villages that are close to the city.
Pogradec is about five hours from Tirana, the capitol of Albania, by public bus.
Industry: tourism, furniture manufacturing, tobacco, knitwear, canned vegetables, fruits, dairy products
Facts about Lake Ohrid:
7th deepest lake in Europe 40 rivers and springs flow into the lake
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Water Temp in summer: 24ºC Altitude (meters): 693 Total Area (km²): 358.2 Albanian Area (km²): 119.39 Shore line (km): 87.5 Average depth (m): 164 Max depth (m): 289 |
Water Temp in summer: 75ºF Altitude (feet): 430 1/2 Total surface area (miles²): 222 1/2 Albanian Area(miles²): 74 Shore Line (mi): 54 1/3 Average Depth (ft): 538 Max Depth (ft): 948 |