Lake Vegoritida

Lake Vegoritida
Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα (Greek)
Lake Vegoritida with a view of the surrounding mountains
Location of Lake Vegoritida in Greece
Location of Lake Vegoritida in Greece
Lake Vegoritida
Location within Greece
LocationMacedonia, Greece
Coordinates40°45′N 21°47′E / 40.750°N 21.783°E / 40.750; 21.783
Lake typeNatural
Primary inflowsLocal rivers and streams
Basin countriesGreece
Surface area54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation540 m (1,770 ft)
SettlementsPeraia, Pella, Arnissa, Agios Panteleimonas

Lake Vegoritida (Greek: Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα, Limni Vegoritida), also historically referred to as Lake Ostrovo (Greek: Λίμνη Οστρόβου, Limni Ostrovou), is one of the largest natural lakes in northern Greece. Located in the region of Macedonia, it lies 6 km northeast of Amyntaio and 18 km west of Edessa, at an elevation of 540 meters. The Voras Mountains provide a scenic backdrop to the north of the lake, which spans parts of the Florina and Pella regional units.