Lake Donal
| Lake Donal | |
|---|---|
| Image |  Painting of Lake Donal |
| Realm | Balúrail |
| Region | Western Lowlands |
| Location | Ivaiê, League of Balúrail |
| Size | 249 mi² (645 km²) |
Introduction
Lake Donal is a large lake in the interior of Ivaiê, in the Western Lowlands of Balúrail. It covers 249 mi² (645 km²) and lies directly beside the Donal Hills. The lake is fed by rain and by small streams running down from the hills, and it is the source of the Gal River, which reaches the sea at Ivaiê Bay. No settlement stands on its shores; the nearest is the small town of Ivesiz, about 10 miles (16 km) away.
Ecology
The lake's shores are rocky and wooded, with stands of Balúrail Pine and Balúrail Spruce, and small wooded islands are scattered across its open water. Winters are long and cold, and the lake freezes over in the coldest part of the year.
Historical Significance
The country around Lake Donal was Mifajene land before the arrival of the Tuzquão. It passed to the League of Balúrail in the First Mifajene War, c. 320–342 ME, when the League took the southern and coastal lowlands, including most of Ivaiê. Ivesiz, the nearest Tuzquão settlement, was founded in 510 ME.
Settlements
There are no settlements on the shores of Lake Donal. The nearest is Ivesiz, a small town about 10 miles (16 km) from the lake.
See also