Lake Vegoritida
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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) | |
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  Lake Vegoritida | |
| Location | Macedonia, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°45′N 21°47′E |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Surface area | 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Settlements | Arnissa |
See also
- List of lakes in Greece
- Ostrovo Unit of the Scottish Women's Hospitals during the First World War
Sources
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- 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
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