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Kremasta (lake)
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Lake Kremasta is the largest artificial lake
in Greece
. The construction of the dam of Kremasta was completed in 1969 concentrating waters from four rivers: Acheloos, Agrafiotis
, Tavropos
and Trikeriotis. The water that is accumulated in the artificial lake is about 4,700,000,000 m³. It prevents flooding of the Acheloos, and supplies electricity to the national grid during peaks of demand. The power station at the dam is the biggest Hydroelectric plant in Greece, (Rated Power: 437.2 MW). It was constructed in 1966 and is owned by the Public Power Corporation (DEH A.E.). At the time of its construction, it was the largest earth-filled hydroelectric project in Europe.
The lake is located across the boundaries of the Aitoloakarnania and Evrytania
prefectures and two bridges over the lake (Tatarna and Episkopi) connect Valtos and Evrytania.
The water of the lake penetrates along the beds of the rivers mentioned above, and forms a lot of fiords and small islands. The municipalities
with shores on the lake are Parakampylia
and Inachos
in Aitoloakarnania, and Aperantia
, Fragkista
, Viniani
, Karpenisi
, and Proussos
in Evrytania.
The GR-38
passes through the bridge of Tatarna
over the lake of Kremasta and is in the last stage of its construction.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The construction of the dam of Kremasta was completed in 1969 concentrating waters from four rivers: Acheloos, Agrafiotis
Agrafiotis
The Agrafiotis River is a river/stream that flows entirely in the Evrytania prefecture in Greece. The river owes its name to Agrafa, the mountainous region where it flows. The river begins in the North of the prefecture and passes into a valley filled with only traces of farmlands, beautiful pine...
, Tavropos
Tavropos
Tavropos may refer to:*Tavropos, a settlement that is part of the municipality of Sofades in the southeastern Karditsa prefecture.*Tavropos River - a river in central Greece...
and Trikeriotis. The water that is accumulated in the artificial lake is about 4,700,000,000 m³. It prevents flooding of the Acheloos, and supplies electricity to the national grid during peaks of demand. The power station at the dam is the biggest Hydroelectric plant in Greece, (Rated Power: 437.2 MW). It was constructed in 1966 and is owned by the Public Power Corporation (DEH A.E.). At the time of its construction, it was the largest earth-filled hydroelectric project in Europe.
The lake is located across the boundaries of the Aitoloakarnania and Evrytania
Evrytania
Evrytania is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Central Greece. Its capital is Karpenisi .-Geography:...
prefectures and two bridges over the lake (Tatarna and Episkopi) connect Valtos and Evrytania.
The water of the lake penetrates along the beds of the rivers mentioned above, and forms a lot of fiords and small islands. The municipalities
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
with shores on the lake are Parakampylia
Parakampylia
Parakampylia is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrinio, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 2,757 . The seat of the municipality was in Agios Vlasios....
and Inachos
Inachos, Greece
Inachos is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amfilochia, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northernmost part of Aetolia-Acarnania. Its land area is 585.382 km². Its population...
in Aitoloakarnania, and Aperantia
Aperantia
Aperantia is a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrafa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,213 . The seat of the municipality was in Granitsa. Ancient Aperantia was a small region of Thessaly, south of...
, Fragkista
Fragkista
Fragkista is a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrafa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 2,533 ....
, Viniani
Viniani
Viniani is a village and a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrafa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,438 . The seat of the municipality was in Kerasochori....
, Karpenisi
Karpenisi
Karpenisi is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the peripheral unit of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas....
, and Proussos
Proussos
Prousos is a village and a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karpenisi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 2,253 ....
in Evrytania.
The GR-38
Greek National Road 38
Greek National Road 38 is a highway linking the cities of Agrinio, Karpenisi and Lamia. It is the only highway linking Agrinio and Larissa because GR-30 is narrow. The highway passes into the reservoir of the Acheloos river and into the Pindus ranges. It later passes through Karpenisi and into...
passes through the bridge of Tatarna
Tatarna Bridge
The Tatarna Bridge is a modern bridge over the Kremasta artificial lake. The bridge connects the Valtos province of Acarnania with the Evrytania prefecture. In the same place there was a 17th century historical and famous old arch stone bridge . The name Tatarna comes from a nearby monastery...
over the lake of Kremasta and is in the last stage of its construction.