The Ladon Lake or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in the upper part of Ladon River

Ladon River

The river Ladon features in Greek mythology. It rises in Arcadia, west of Tripoli. It is a tributary to the river Alfeios, which empties into the Ionian Sea....

 in the northwestern part of the Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...

 prefecture in Greece

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

, it supplies water to the prefecture and not electricity and prevents flooding from the low lying areas especially with the Alfeios valley. The reservoir was constructed in the mid to late-20th century and took a few years to complete. The road linking Tropaia

Tropaia

Tropaia is a village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,660 ....

 as well as Stavrodromi and Vachlia.

Geography

The mountains surround the reservoir and contains a natural beauty with forests and wildlife. The area is considered a conservation area.

External links

• Ladon Lake on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)