Sorvagsvatn: The Floating Lake Over The Ocean

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Sorvagsvatn, also known as Leitisvatn, is a lake in the Faroe Islands that appears to float above the ocean

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This optical illusion is created by the lake's location on a high cliff

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Widely known as the "Floating Lake", the scenery here is truly unbelievable

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It is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, covering 3.4 square kilometers. The lake's surface is about 130 ft above sea level

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The lake is surrounded by cliffs that prevent it from emptying fully into the ocean

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The Bosdalafossur waterfall flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the end of the lake

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The lake is considered one of the best nature sights in the Faroe Islands

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The views from the cliff include the lake, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the sea stack Geituskoradrangur 

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