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539:Tourist attractions in Kyustendil Province
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159:Named after its clear waters
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518:Categories
491:23°18′54″E
488:42°12′09″N
449:References
323:The Kidney
244:Fish Lake
61:pronounced
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204:The Twin
144:The Tear
130:Altitude
50:romanized
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416:See also
164:The Eye
82:Bulgaria
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311:The Eye
286:Gallery
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113:List
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