| Lake Yliki Υλίκη | |
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_near_Thiva_Greece.jpg) partial view of Lake Yliki, north of Thiva, Greece. | |
  Lake Yliki Υλίκη | |
| Location | Central Greece |
| Coordinates | 38°24′N23°16′E / 38.400°N 23.267°E /38.400; 23.267 |
| Primary inflows | Cephissus |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Surface area | 19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Islands | 10 |
Lake Yliki (Greek:ΥλίκηYliki,Ancient Greek: ὙλίκηHylike, Latinised asHylica[1]) is a large naturallake ofBoeotia, centralGreece. Situated 8 km north ofThebes at 78 m elevation, it has been an important source of drinking water for theAthens agglomeration since 1958.[2] It is surrounded by low mountains, which separate it from the drainedLake Copais.
The lake is home to several threatenedendemic or near-endemic fish species:[3] (IUCN Red List status shown)
Some scenes of French-singerIndila's music video "S.O.S" were filmed at the lake.[4]
Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Boeotia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 413.
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