Drakolimni
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Drakolimni (Greek: Δρακολίμνη = Dragon lake) is an alpine lake in the northwestern Greek Epirus (region). The lake resides at an altitude of 2050m above sea level, on the mountain range of Tymfi. It is overlooked by the nearby peaks of Ploskos (Greek: Πλόσκος) and Astraka (Greek: Αστράκα). At 5 hours walking distance from the village of Papigko, the lake is a popular trekking destination in the Vikos-Aoos National Park.
The lake is inhabited by a species of alpine newt called Tritons by the locals (Greek: Τρίτωνες) and, according to local sources, the tritons' resemblance to small dragons gives the lake its distinctive name[citation needed].
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