Lake Ioannina

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lake_name= Pamvotida
image_lake=lake_pamvotis_1.jpg
caption_lake= The ferry dock in Molos
image_bathymetry=
caption_bathymetry=
location=Epirus
coords=coord|39|40|N|20|53|E|type:waterbody_region:GR|display=inline,title
type=reservoir
inflow=
outflow= Kalamas river
catchment=
basin_countries=Greece
length=approx. 8 km
width=approx. 3 to 4 km
area=22.8 km²
depth= 4 m
max-depth=11 m
volume=
shore=
elevation=
islands=
cities=Ioannina and Perama|

The Lake of Ioannina (Greek: "Limni Ioanninon" ("Λίμνη Ιωαννίνων")), also Pamvotida ("Παμβώτιδα", older form: Pamvotis "Παμβώτις") is Epirus' largest lake located near the central part of the Ioannina prefecture in Greece. Ioannina to the west and the town or Perama to the north are urban settlements fringing the lake while the remaining of its periphery is comprised of farmland. The lake features small fishing ports and a boating port while the island is situated in the east of the lake. There is a regular boat service to the island ("Nisi"). Mountains lie further north and south with Mitsikeli overhanging the east part of the lake. The GR-6 surrounds the northern half of the lake.

Trivia

* Air Sea Lines uses hydroplanes, which fly to Corfu.
* Ioannina is located on the west coast of the lake.
* It is home to an island, where Ali Pasha was hiding during the last days of his reign.
* Urbanisation and pollution are threatening the lake ecosystem, home to small mammals, waterbirds and a rich fish and crustacean fauna. Eutrophication is the main problem as in the summer blue green algae is quite common.
* Pamvotida is home to "Tsima" ("Τσίμα"), a species of fish endemic to the lake.

Nearby places

*Ioannina, west
*Perama

ee also

*List of lakes in Greece

External links

* [http://www.sioutis.com/images/ioannina/ Photos of Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina by Dimitrios Sioutis]
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=61348 Ioannina on GTP Travel Pages] (in English and Greek)