Lake Kerkini

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Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in northern Greece renowned as one of the country’s most important wetlands and birdwatching sites.

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Lake Kerkini canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial lake
reservoir
wetland
climate Mediterranean with continental influences
country Greece
createdBy Kerkini Dam NERFINISHED
formedByRiver Strymonas River NERFINISHED
habitatFor Dalmatian pelican NERFINISHED
buffalo
cormorants
great white pelican
greater flamingo
herons
pygmy cormorant NERFINISHED
waterfowl
hasActivity boat tours
hiking around the lake
wildlife photography
hasEcosystemType freshwater lake
marshes
reedbeds
riparian forest
knownFor biodiversity
birdwatching
wetland habitat
locatedIn Central Macedonia NERFINISHED
Serres regional unit NERFINISHED
locatedNear Kerkini village NERFINISHED
Serres NERFINISHED
Sidirokastro NERFINISHED
border with Bulgaria
managementBody Management Authority of Lake Kerkini National Park NERFINISHED
nearProtectedArea Belasitsa mountain range NERFINISHED
Krousia Mountains NERFINISHED
outflow Strymonas River NERFINISHED
partOf Lake Kerkini National Park NERFINISHED
protectedAreaStatus Natura 2000 site NERFINISHED
Ramsar wetland of international importance
recognizedAs important stopover for migratory birds
one of the most important birding sites in Greece
region northern Greece
usedFor ecotourism
fishing
flood control
irrigation
waterSource Strymonas River inflow

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Serres (regional unit) contains Lake Kerkini
Serres nearbyAttraction Lake Kerkini