Lake Vegoritida
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| Location | Macedonia, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°45′N 21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Surface area | 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Settlements | Arnissa |
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 Prefecture and partly to the Pella Prefecture.
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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