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Galesu lake

Name: Galesu lake
Address: Romania

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Galesu lake
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Glacial lake 1990 m

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Arin Pernes

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Coordinates

45.385431, 22.909069

DMS

45°23'07.6"N 22°54'32.6"E

UTM

34T 649451 5027541

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