Lake Vegoritida

Summary

Lake Vegoritida (Greek: Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα, Limni Vegoritida), also known in the past as Lake Ostrovo (Greek: Λίμνη Οστρόβου, Limni Ostrovou), is a large natural lake in western Macedonia, northern Greece. It is situated 6 km northeast of Amyntaio and 18 km west of Edessa, at 540 m elevation. The Voras Mountains lie to the north. It belongs partly to the Florina regional unit and partly to the Pella regional unit.

Lake Vegoritida
Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα (Greek)
Location of Lake Vegoritida in Greece.
Location of Lake Vegoritida in Greece.
Lake Vegoritida
LocationMacedonia, Greece
Coordinates40°45′N 21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E / 40.750; 21.783
Basin countriesGreece
Surface area54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation540 m (1,770 ft)
SettlementsArnissa

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Sources edit

  • K. Fytianos, V. Samanidou, T. Agelidis. Comparative Study of Heavy Metals Pollution in Various Rivers and Lakes of Northern Greece. Chemosphere, Vol.16, Nos.2/3, pp 455–462, 1987