Shiroka Polyana
Reservoir in Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the lake. For the village, see Shiroka Polyana (village).
Shiroka Polyana (Bulgarian: Широка поляна) is a reservoir situated in the Western Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria. Its waters are used for electricity generation and irrigation. Due to its scenic location and abundance of fish, it is a popular tourist destination.[1]
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Shiroka Polyana Dam | |
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Official name | Язовир Широка поляна (Bulgarian) |
Location | Rhodope Mountains south of Batak |
Coordinates | 41°46′0.01″N 24°10′0.01″E |
Construction began | 1959 |
Opening date | 1962 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | 1 concrete gravity dam 2 earthen-brick dams 2 earthen dams |
Height | 21.2 m (70 ft) |
Length | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Shiroka Polyana Reservoir |
Total capacity | 24,000,000 m3 (19,000 acre⋅ft) |
Catchment area | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Surface area | 4.3 km2 (1,100 acres) |
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