List of lakes in Greece

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Natural lakes (Fysikes Limnes; Φυσικές λίμνες)

Name German Name greek Geographical region Prefecture (nomos) Area [km²] Max. Length [km] Max. Width [km] Max. Depth [m]
Trichonida lake Λίμνη Τριχωνίδα West Greece , Mainland Aetolia-Acarnania 95.840 21,490 6,700 57
Volvi lake Λίμνη Βόλβη Central Macedonia Thessaloniki 70.353 21,500 6.725 22.3
Vegoritida lake Λίμνη Βεγορίτιδα Western Macedonia Florina . Pella 54.31 14,800 6,900 46
Vistonida lake Λίμνη Βιστονίδα East Macedonia and Thrace Rodopi 45.030 12,450 7,000
Koronia Lake (Langada Lake) Λίμνη Κορώνεια (Λίμνη Λαγκαδά) Central Macedonia Thessaloniki 42.823 10,750 5.050 9.5
Small Prespa lake Λίμνη Mικρή Πρέσπα Western Macedonia Florina 42,541 15,300 6,500 7.7
Great Prespa Lake Λίμνη Μεγάλη Πρέσπα Western Macedonia Florina 39,400 11,600 6,100 54
Kastoria Lake (Orestida Lake) Λίμνη Καστοριάς (Λίμνη Ορεστίδος) Western Macedonia Kastoria 28.655 7,500 5.425 8.5
Pamvotida Lake (Ioannina Lake) Λίμνη Παμβώτιδα (Λίμνη Ιωαννίνων) Epirus Ioannina 19,470 7,950 5.425 11
Yliki Lake (Iliki, Likeri) Λίμνη Υλίκη / Λικέρι Central Greece Boeotia 19.118 10.825 5,600
Doirani lake Λίμνη Δοϊράνης Central Macedonia Kilkis 15,350 8.100 2.750 10
Amvrakia Lake (Ambrakia Lake) Λίμνη Αμβρακία West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 14,477 13,150 3,740
Lysimachia lake Λίμνη Λυσιμαχία West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 13,085 6.238 3,000 9
Petres lake Λίμνη Πετρών Western Macedonia Florina 12.294 5.250 4,238
Paralimni lake Λίμνη Παραλίμνη Central Greece Boeotia 10,930 8.110 2,000
Ozeros lake Λίμνη Οζερός West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 9.450 5,200 2,683
Voulkaria lake Λίμνη Βουλκαρία West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 9.207 4,000 3,540
Distos lake Λίμνη Δύστος Euboea Euboea 5.165 4,280 2.060
Picrolimni Lake Λίμνη Πικρολίμνη Central Macedonia Kilkis 3,772 2,425 2,350
Stymfalia lake Λίμνη Στυμφαλία Peloponnese Corinthia 3.545 3.475 1.263
Ismarida Lake (Mitrikou Lake) Λίμνη Μητρικού East Macedonia and Thrace Rodopi 2.524 2,450 1,750
Saltini lake Λίμνη Σαλτίνη West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 1.986 2,350 1,550
Zazari lake Λίμνη Ζάζαρη Western Macedonia Florina 1,845 2.075 1.425
Kaiafa Lake Λίμνη Καϊάφα Peloponnese 1.680 2,900 0.875
Chimaditida Lake Λίμνη Χειμαδίτιδα Western Macedonia Florina 1.677 5.150 0.700
Morphi lake Λίμνη Μόρφη Epirus 0.970 2,500 0.700
Lamia lake Λίμνη Λάμια Peloponnese Elis 0.562 1.188 0.650
Lake Kournas Λίμνη Κουρνά Crete 0.501 1.010 0.875
Pogonitsa lake Λίμνη Πωγωνίτσα Central Greece 0.437 0.938 0.700
Ziros lake Λίμνη Ζηρός Epirus 0.372 1,350 0.475
Prondani lake Λίμνη Προντάνη Epirus 0.333 1,400 0.400
Tseravina lake Λίμνη Τσεραβίνας Epirus Ioannina 0.275 0.633 0.600
Kokkala lake Λίμνη Κόκκαλα Central Greece 0.237 1.025 0.538
Small Saltini lake Λίμνη Μικρή Σαλτίνη West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 0.188 0.825 0.300
Koumoundourou lake Λίμνη Κουμουνδούρου Attica West Attica 0.148 0.650 0.380
Aerofolies lake Λίμνη Αεροφωλιές Macedonia 0.144 0.700 0.250
Saita lake Λίμνη Σαΐτα Epirus 0.134 0.550 0.300
Avilaria lake Λίμνη Αβιλαριάς Central Greece 0.125 0.500 0.350
Mustos Lake Λίμνη Μουστός Peloponnese 0.102 0.630 0.250

Reservoirs (Technites Limnes; Τεχνητές λίμνες)

Name German Name greek flow Geographical region Prefecture (nomos) Area [km²] Max. Length [km] Max. Width [km]
Kremasta lake Λίμνη Κρεμαστών Acheloos Central Greece , West Greece Evrytania , Aetolia-Acarnania 68.531 44,920 13,190
Polyfytos Lake ( Aliakmonas Reservoir ) Λίμνη Πολυφύτου Aliakmonas Western Macedonia Kozani 56.793 29,480 4.150
Kerkini lake Λίμνη Κερκίνη Strymonas Central Macedonia Serres 37.688 14,490 5,650
Kastraki lake Λίμνη Καστρακίου Acheloos West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 26.804 29,380 3,250
Plastiras Reservoir ( Tavropos Lake ) Λίμνη Πλαστήρα (Λίμνη Ταυρωπού) Tavropos Thessaly Karditsa 22,180 13.760 4,330
Pinios lake Λίμνη Πηνειού Pinios Peloponnese Achaia 19.895 8,490 6.810
Pournario lake Λίμνη Πουρναρίου Arachthos Epirus Arta 18.233 17.730 7.360
Potamon lake Λίμνη Ποταμών Crete Rethymno 16 12 3 align = "right"
Mornos lake Λίμνη Μόρνου Mornos Central Greece Fokida 15.050
Lake Aoos ( O Pigon Lake ) Λίμνη Αώου Aoos (Vjose) Epirus Ioannina 11,500
Stratos lake Λίμνη Στράτου Acheloos West Greece Aetolia-Acarnania 8,400
Nisios lake Λίμνη Νησιού   Macedonia 5,800
Sfikia lake Λίμνη Σφηκιά Aliakmonas Macedonia Imathia 4,300
Lake Ladon Λίμνη Λάδωνα Ladon Peloponnese 3.048 9,200 1,500
Asomato lake Λίμνη Ασωμάτων   Macedonia 2,600
Marathon lake Λίμνη Μαραθώνα Attica Eaststatica 1.027 3.790 0.750
Louros lake Λίμνη Λούρου Louros Epirus Preveza 0.150

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Source: Geographical Service of the Greek Armed Forces
  2. ↑ Greek part only.
  3. ↑ Greek part only.
  4. ↑ Greek part only.
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g Source: DEI (Greek electricity company)