Lake Vegoritida

Lake Vegoritida
Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα
Location Macedonia, Greece
Coordinates 40°45′N 21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E / 40.750; 21.783Coordinates: 40°45′N 21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E / 40.750; 21.783
Basin countries Greece
Surface area 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation 540 m (1,770 ft)
Settlements Arnissa

Lake Vegoritida (Greek: Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα, Limni Vegoritida), also known in the past as Lake Ostrovo (Greek: Λίμνη Οστρόβου, Limni Ostrovou), is a large natural lake in western Macedonia, northern Greece. It is situated 6 km northeast of Amyntaio and 18 km west of Edessa, at 540 m elevation. The Voras Mountains lie to the north. It belongs party to the Florina Prefecture and partly to the Pella Prefecture.

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