Lake Pamvotida

Lake Pamvotida or Pamvotis (Greek: Λίμνη Παμβώτιδα/Παμβώτις), commonly also Lake of Ioannina (Greek: Λίμνη των Ιωαννίνων, Limni ton Ioanninon) is the largest lake of Epirus, located in the central part of the Ioannina regional unit in northern Greece. The regional capital Ioannina to the west and the town of Perama to the north are urban settlements fringing the lake while the remaining of its periphery is composed of farmland. The lake features small fishing ports and a boating port. There is a regular boat service to the Ioannina Island. The Greek National Road 6 surrounds the northern half of the lake.

Pamvotida Lake
Λίμνη Παμβώτιδα (Greek)
The ferry dock in Molos
Pamvotida Lake
LocationEpirus, Greece
Coordinates39°39′45″N 20°53′06″E
Primary outflowsno surface outflow
Basin countriesGreece
Max. length7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Max. width5.4 km (3.4 mi)
Surface area19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Average depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Max. depth11 m (36 ft)
Surface elevation470 m (1,540 ft)
Islands1
SettlementsIoannina and Perama
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