Lake Doxa

Lake Doxa (Greek: Λίμνη Δόξα, romanized: Limni Doxa) is an artificial lake in western Corinthia, Greece. It is situated at an elevation of 900 m, in the municipal unit Feneos, near the village Archaia Feneos. Construction was completed in the late 1990s. It is fed and drained by the small river Doxa (Δόξα), which empties into the plain of Feneos. In the heart of the lake on a small peninsula features a small church of Agios Fanourios. The Saint George Monastery in Feneos was relocated to higher ground, north of the lake. The lake is surrounded by pine forests.

Lake Doxa
Lake Doxa is located in Peloponnese
Lake Doxa
Lake Doxa
LocationWest Feneos, Korinthia
Coordinates37°55′45″N 22°17′11″E
Lake typeReservoir
Basin countriesGreece
Max. length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width300 to 1,000 m (980 to 3,280 ft)
Surface areaabout 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Max. depth30 to 40 m (98 to 131 ft)
Surface elevation900 m (3,000 ft)

The lake is located in the northern Peloponnese region of Greece and serves as an important ecological and recreational resource for the area providing habitat for a variety of plant and animal species. The surrounding area has been designated as a protected nature reserve.[1]

References

  1. "Hydrology and trophic status of Lake Doxa, Peloponnese, Greece". Journal of Limnology. 76 (2): 278–290. 2017. doi:10.4081/jlimnol.2017.1525.


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