Ladon Lake
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| Ladon Lake | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.7 N 21.95 E |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary sources | Ladon River |
| Primary outflows | Ladon River |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Max-length | approx. 5 km |
| Max-width | approx. 2 km |
| Surface area | about 1,000 to 2,000 ha |
| Max-depth | about 50 to 100 m |
| Settlements | Tropaia and Vlycha |
The Ladon Lake (Greek: Technitis Limnis Ladonas) or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in in the upper part of Ladon River in the northwestern part of the Arcadia prefecture in Greece, it supplies water to the prefecture and not electricity and prevents flooding from the low lying areas especially with the Alfeios valley. The reservoir was constructed in the mid to late-20th century and took a few years to complete. The road linking Tropaia as well as Stavrodromi and Vachlia.
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[edit] Nearby places
- Vachlia, northwest
- Tropaia, southwest
[edit] Geography
The mountains surround the reservoir and contains a natural beauty with forests and wildlife. The area is considered a conservation area.
[edit] External links
- Ladon Lake on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
