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Lake Vegoritida

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Coordinates:40°45′N21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E /40.750; 21.783

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Lake in Macedonia, Greece

Lake Vegoritida
Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα (Greek)
Lake Vegoritida with a view of the surrounding mountains
Lake Vegoritida Location within Greece
Location	Macedonia, Greece
Coordinates	40°45′N21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E /40.750; 21.783
Lake type	Natural
Primary inflows	Local rivers and streams
Basin countries	Greece

Surface area	54.3 km² (21.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation	540 m (1,770 ft)

Settlements	Peraia, Pella,Arnissa,Agios Panteleimonas

Lake Vegoritida (Greek:Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα,Limni Vegoritida), also historically referred to asLake Ostrovo (Greek:Λίμνη Οστρόβου,Limni Ostrovou), is one of the largest naturallakes in northernGreece. Located in the region ofMacedonia, it lies 6 km northeast ofAmyntaio and 18 km west ofEdessa, at an elevation of 540 meters. TheVoras Mountains provide a scenic backdrop to the north of the lake, which spans parts of theFlorina andPella regional units.

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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.