Lake Lysimachia

Lake Lysimachia
Λίμνη Λυσιμαχία (Greek)
Location of Lake Lysimachia in Greece.
Location of Lake Lysimachia in Greece.
Lake Lysimachia
Location within Greece
LocationAetolia-Acarnania
Coordinates38°33′40″N 21°22′10″E / 38.56111°N 21.36944°E / 38.56111; 21.36944
TypeNatural Lake
Ermitsa, canal from Lake Trichonida
Dimikos
Basin countriesGreece
Max. length5.5 km (3.4 mi)
Max. width2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Surface area
13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Max. depth9 m (30 ft)
SettlementsAgrinio

Lysimachia (Greek: Λυσιμαχία) is a lake in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece. Its area is 13.2 km2, its depth is around 9 m. It is fed by the small river Ermitsa, and by a canal that connects the lake with the larger Lake Trichonida to its east. Its outflow is the river Dimikos, which drains into the river Acheloos. The city of Agrinio lies 6 km to the northeast.

Lakes Lysimachia and Trichonida from the air

References

  • The first version of the article is translated from the article at the Greek Wikipedia (Main page)

See also