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33 Lake Tisza

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Description

Lake Tisza (Tisza -tó) is also known Kisköre Reservoir. The reservoir, 35 km long and 6 km wide, was established in the 1970s on the River Tisza between Kiskand Tiszadorogma. There is a large expanse of open water, in addition to numerous islands, extensive reedbeds (Phragmites and Typha) and floating vegetation. Human activities include angling, boating and hunting

Location and size

Administrative region(s): Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Central coordinates: E20.30, N47.30
Altitude: 89 m
Area: 12700 ha

Habitats and percentage

01. Forest (20%)
03. Shrubland (5%)
04. Grassland (5%)
05. Wetlands (inland) (70%)

IBA qualifying birds

Great White Egret (Egretta alba) - resident and breeding
Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - breeding
White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - winter
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - passage

Common Birds

Special Birds


Sightseeing


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