Ladon Lake

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 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.

Contents

[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

[edit] See also