Lake Yliki

Lake Yliki (Greek: Υλίκη Yliki, Ancient Greek: Ὑλικὴ Hylike, Latinised as Hylica[1]) is a large natural lake of Boeotia, central Greece. Situated 8 km north of Thebes at 78 m elevation, it has been an important source of drinking water for the Athens agglomeration since 1958.[2] It is surrounded by low mountains, which separate it from the drained Lake Copais.

Lake Yliki
Υλίκη
partial view of Lake Yliki, north of Thiva, Greece.
Lake Yliki
Υλίκη
LocationCentral Greece
Coordinates38°24′N 23°16′E
Primary inflowsCephissus
Basin countriesGreece
Surface area19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Surface elevation78 m (256 ft)
Islands10

Some scenes of French-singer Indila's music video "S.O.S" were filmed at the lake.[3]

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See also
  • List of lakes in Greece

References
  1.  Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Boeotia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 413.
  2. EYDAP brochure
  3. https://www.protothema.gr/stories/article/394212/indilamia-gallida-star-sti-halkida/


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