Plitvička Lakes
Croatia: Plitvička Lakes National ParkPlitvička Lakes National Park, western Croatia.
Plitvička Lakes, continuous chain of 16 lakes and many waterfalls in western Croatia. The chain, 5 miles (8 km) in length, begins with two mountain streams that join near Plitvički Ljeskovac to form the Matica River. The river feeds Lake Prošće, the highest in elevation, and then flows by a number of waterfalls and smaller lakes into Lake Kozjak, the largest. Of the many cascades and falls, Plitvice and the Sastavci falls are the most spectacular, particularly during the spring snow melt. The lakes are the focal point of Plitvička Lakes National Park, which is also a nature reserve.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Robert Lewis.
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Article Title:
Plitvička Lakes
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 June 2016
Access Date:
November 14, 2026