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==External links==
==External links==


*http://www.lefkas.net/nidri.htm
*[http://www.travel-to-lefkada.com/place.php?place_id=3 Nydri on travel-to-lefkada.com]
*[http://www.nyloo.com/html/ent/661/ent.43661.1.asp Nydri] - on [[nyloo.com]]
*[http://www.bamjam.net/Greece/Nidri.html Photos of Nydri] - on bamjam.net
**[http://www.ert.gr/menoumellada/tourdetails.asp?id=1231 Nydri] from the travelling show ''[[Travelling in Greece]]'' (''Menoume Ellada'') {{el icon}}
*'''Map and aerial photos''':
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=60557 Ladon Lake on GTP Travel Pages] (in English and Greek)
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=60557 Ladon Lake on GTP Travel Pages] (in English and Greek)
*'''Map and aerial photos''':
**Street map information from: [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.7&longitude=21.95&zoom=6 Mapquest], [http://local.live.com/map.aspx?&lats1=37.7&lons1=21.95&alts1=35 LiveLocal] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=37.7,21.95 Google] or [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?lat=37.7&lon=21.95&mag=2 Yahoo! Maps]
**Street map information from: [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.7&longitude=21.95&zoom=6 Mapquest], [http://local.live.com/map.aspx?&lats1=37.7&lons1=21.95&alts1=35 LiveLocal] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=37.7,21.95 Google] or [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?lat=37.7&lon=21.95&mag=2 Yahoo! Maps]
**Satellite images: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.7,21.95&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k Google] or [http://virtualearth.msn.com/default.aspx?cp=37.7|21.95&style=h&lvl=15&v=1 Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image now available
**Satellite images: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.7,21.95&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k Google] or [http://virtualearth.msn.com/default.aspx?cp=37.7|21.95&style=h&lvl=15&v=1 Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image now available

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Ladon Lake
Coordinates37.7 N
21.95 E
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsLadon River
Primary outflowsLadon River
Basin countriesGreece
Max. lengthapprox. 5 km
Max. widthapprox. 2 km
Surface areaabout 1,000 to 2,000 ha
Max. depthabout 50 to 100 m
SettlementsTropaia and Vlycha

The Ladon Lake (Greek: Technitis Limnis Ladonas) or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in in the upper part of Ladon River in the northwestern part of the Arcadia prefecture in Greece, 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 as well as Stavrodromi and Vachlia.

Nearby places

Geography

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