Malik | |
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Location | Korçë County, Albania |
Coordinates | 40°44′N 20°46′E / 40.733°N 20.767°E |
Basin countries | Albania |
Settlements | Maliq |
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Lake Malik ( Albanian: Liqeni I Maliqit, Macedonian: Маличко Езеро Malicko Ezero - meaning "small lake", Greek: Λίμνη Μαλίκη Límni Malíki) is an artificially drained lake in Albania.
The government took the decision to drain the lake after 1939 to combat malaria. [1] The draining operation started in 1946 [2] using convict labour [3] and it created new agricultural areas. [4]
Malik | |
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Location | Korçë County, Albania |
Coordinates | 40°44′N 20°46′E / 40.733°N 20.767°E |
Basin countries | Albania |
Settlements | Maliq |
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Lake Malik ( Albanian: Liqeni I Maliqit, Macedonian: Маличко Езеро Malicko Ezero - meaning "small lake", Greek: Λίμνη Μαλίκη Límni Malíki) is an artificially drained lake in Albania.
The government took the decision to drain the lake after 1939 to combat malaria. [1] The draining operation started in 1946 [2] using convict labour [3] and it created new agricultural areas. [4]