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Zlatar Lake

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Златарско језеро · Zlatarsko jezero

Zlatar Lake, also known as Kokin Brod Lake, is an artificial lake among the mountains of Zlatibor and Zlatar, near the town of Nova Varoš. It was created in the 1960s by a dam on the Uvac. The lake covers about 7.2 km², lies at 880 m and reaches a depth of 75 m. The region has a continental-Mediterranean climate and is an attractive destination for holidays, recreation and water sports, and the lake is considered suitable for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

How it formed

The lake formed behind the dam of the Kokin Brod hydroelectric plant, built in the 1960s, an earth-filled dam 83 m high and over 1.2 km long. It is the largest of the three lakes on the Uvac, between the Zlatar and Murtenica mountains.

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Getting there

Nearest settlement: Nova Varoš

Swimming

No reliable information

Tips

Zlatar is 10–15 km from Nova Varoš, next to the road between Belgrade and Montenegro. Boat trips run from the Kokin Brod dam, with a stop for the short walk up to the Savina stolica viewpoint, a stone-and-wood platform on the rock above the emerald water. They depend on the weather and the water level, and need a minimum group, so arrange them in advance.

The lake has a few beaches, and the area is known for fishing, cycling and hiking; cabins stand near the shore. Ask the tourist office in Nova Varoš about swimming places. The lake lies within the Uvac nature reserve, known for its griffon vultures.