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Sanabria Lake (Lago de Sanabria) is the largest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula, covering an area of 368 hectares. Located 8 km northwest of Puebla de Sanabria in the province of Zamora, Spain, the lake is formed by a widening of the Tera River.
Key Features:
- Protected Area: Enclosed within the Sanabria Lake Natural Park, designated in 1978.
- Wildlife: The surrounding Sanabria comarca and Sierra de la Culebra mountains harbor a notable population of wild wolves.
- Rare Landscape: It stands out as one of the few sizable natural lakes in Spain.