Page update: 01 January 2000

Natural and Artificial Lakes

Bulgaria has a relatively low number and small area of natural wetlands. Nevertheless, due to its key biogeographical position on the Balkan peninsula, in Europe and the Western Palearctic, it is characterized with an especially rich biodiversity. A significant part of it is concentrated in wetlands.

This invaluable natural resource - the water, is concentrated in the big rivers and artificial lakes. The biggest artificial lakes in Bulgaria are "Iskar", "Ogosta", "Devin". The Bulgarian natural lakes are an irresistible tourist attraction. There are many spas in Bulgaria.
The best known natural lakes are the Seven Rila Lakes (Rila Mountain). Others natural lakes:

  • Lake Ledenika - highest altitude 2,715 m (Rila)
  • Lake Okoto (The Eye) the deepest one - 39 m (Rila)
  • Lake Popovo, 480 m long, 336 m large (Pirin)

      List of Artificial Lakes (reservoirs) in Bulgaria:
    1. Alexander stamboliiski
    2. Asenovec
    3. Aheloj
    4. Batak
    5. Beglika
    6. Beli Lom
    7. Belmeken
    8. Borovica
    9. Vacha
    10. Georgi Trajkov
    11. Golyam Beglik
    12. Gorni Dabnik
    13. Domlyan
    14. Dospat
    15. Dyakovo
    16. Enica
    17. Jrebchevo
    18. Ivajlovgrad
    19. Iskar
    20. Jovkovci
    21. Kalin
    22. Kamchia
    23. Karagojol
    24. Kokalyane
    25. Koprinka
    26. Krichim
    27. Kula
    28. Kardjali
    29. Malko Sharkovo
    30. Ognyanovo
    31. Ogosta
    32. Pancharevo
    33. Poroj
    34. Pchelina
    35. Pyasachnik
    36. Rabisha
    37. Rozov Kladenec
    38. Sopot
    39. Srechenska bara
    40. Studen kladenec
    41. Studena
    42. Saedinenie
    43. Ticha
    44. Topolnica
    45. Toshkov chark
    46. Trakiec
    47. Hristo Smirnenski(Yantra)
    48. Chaira
    49. Shiroka polyana
    50. Yasna polyana
    51. Yastrebino