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
Location	Central Greece
Coordinates	38°24′N 23°16′E
Primary inflows	Cephissus
Basin countries	Greece
Surface area	19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Surface elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Islands	10

In popular culture

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

See also

• List of lakes in Greece

References

External links

Media related to Lake Yliki at Wikimedia Commons

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На других языках

[de] Yliki-See

[ru] Илики