The town of Dojran is located in the south-eastern part of Macedonia near Lake Dojran. Lake Dojran is the smallest of the three tectonic lakes in Macedonia (after Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa), and it enters the list of world's rarities due to its special features. It lies on an altitude of 148 m., with an area of 43 sq. km. Due to its small surface and depth, its water is considerably warm. It is the richest lake in fish within this area.
Here, the notorious Dojran fishermen still fish in a very special traditional way - by the help of birds, the cormorants. Lake Dojran is also rich in vegetation. The algae that generate and emit iodine mast be mentioned, as they make the water suitable for balneal therapy.
Except for the natural lakes in Macedonia, there is a great number of artificial lakes and ponds built for the needs of tourism, agriculture and energy production. Some of them are, Lake Mavrovo, Lake Tikves, Kalimanci, Matka (near Skopje) and Stresevo.
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