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| The region of Plastira Lake
is the destination of thousands of tourists. The beauty
and the charm of the area are known to thousands of visitors.
Brief historical and other useful data are presented in
this page so that you can get to know the area on-line... |
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The artificial
Lake of Nikolaos Plastiras lies west of Karditsa, in
a distance of approximately 20 km. It is a characteristic
sample of a "dendroid"
form of lake due to the dentelated outline of its shores.
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It was created at the
plateau of Nevropoli, at an altitude of 800 m, when
the waters of the Megdova river flooded the area following
the construction of a dam in "Kakkavakia"
area. The dam which lies near the Moucha settlement
was concluded in 1959. Its height is 83 m. and its length
220 m. The idea about the creation of the Lake and the
implementation of the project was conceived in 1925
by N. Plastiras and the lake was named after him. |
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The Lake covers an area of 25,000 stremmata.
Its length is 14 km, its width 4 km and its capacity
is 400 million cubic meters of water. There are more
than 10 kinds of fish in the lake (trout, crayfish,
eel, carp etc). Fishing is
an important activity for hundreds of amateur fishermen.
Apart from its contribution to the tourist development
of the Prefecture, the other benefits are tremendous
as well. With the utilization of its waters, electrical
energy of 40 MWH per week is produced. More than 100
thousand stremmata of the lowlands of the Prefecture
are irrigated and the town of Karditsa, as well as tens
of other villages, is supplied with water.
The region of Plastira Lake is a pole of attraction
for thousands of visitors. It has a considerable infrastructure,
such as: Environmental Education Centre, Educational
Forest, Ecological Paths, Botanical Garden, Hydro-biological
Station, Observatory, Alpine Shelters, and Outdoor Activity
Centres. You can rent bikes, canoes, water bicycles
for a ride in the lake etc.
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There are important monuments and places
of interest in the wider region (Sacred Monastery of
Korona, Sacred Monastery of Pelekiti, Sacred Monastery
of Petra, Gaki cave, Kaimakia cave etc).
The circumferential stretch
of the Lake (approximately 60 km) is pleasant and comfortable
all year round. During the stretch there are many hotels,
pensions and rooms to let. There are also many taverns
and restaurants with tasty appetizers and well-cooked
food, trout, game, grilled meats, wine and local raki.
The visitors can buy local products from the producers
of the region, spoon sweets, frumenty, garden products,
wine, raki etc. |
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Plastiras-net Network are located on the most nodal points
of the stretch around the Lake. |
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The area around the Lake belongs to
the Municipalities: Nevropoli, Plastira and Itamos.
The following villages and settlements are located at
an altitude higher than the plateau and with a view
over the Lake: Kryoneri, Pezoula, Kalivia Pezoulas,
Fylakti, Neraida, Kalivia Fylaktis, Neochori, Belokomytis,
Plakoto, Karitsa, Karvasaras, Moucha, Kastania, Lampero
and Ag. Athanasios Laberou.
Morfovouni, Mesenikolas, Moschato, Katafygi villages
are located near the Lake at an altitude lower than
the plateau. They occupy the South-Eastern side of the
plateau with a panoramic view over the vast plain of
Thessaly. The basic road axes to Plastira Lake pass
by these villages.
You can find an "infinite" amount of information
about the mountainous region of the Prefecture in the
website: www.plastirasnet.gr
or www.ecoguide.gr
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Texts: Kandilas Elias |
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" Our visit
in the area will remain unforgettable. Thank you for
the instructions. Ķik and Mary Charitos" |
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" Unforgettable
experience I recommend it to all. Alex Papannikolaou"
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" One of
the most beautiful areas I have visited. Zoe Alexiou" |
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