Lake Stratos is a reservoir of about 7.4 km² on the Acheloos, more than 6 km long, immediately beside the walls of ancient Stratos, about 9 km north-west of Agrinio.
How it formed
The Stratos dam, finished in 1989, forms the lake, which is used to generate hydroelectric power.
History
Stratos was the first capital of the Acarnanian League and flourished in the late 4th century BC, controlling the road from Epirus to southern Greece. Its walls run for about 4 km, with 55 towers. Inside are the agora, a theatre for more than 6,000 people and the unfinished Doric temple of Zeus Stratios, called the Parthenon of Aetolia.
Visit
Swimming
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Tips
The road crosses the river by the dam past the eastern wall of the city, and the walls come into view from the newer bridge. Check opening times locally before you go.
The lake by the bridge is used for water sports, and Agrinio is the nearest town for services.
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Sources & data
- Greece's 2022 Water Framework Directive reporting to the EEA: lake (LW) and transitional (TW) water bodies, field cArea, European Environment Agency (WISE WFD), reported by Greece, 2022
- OpenStreetMap: Τεχνητή Λίμνη Στράτου (relation 1351956), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wikidata: Stratos lake (Q1479231), Wikimedia Foundation
- English Wikipedia: Stratos (lake), Wikimedia Foundation
- Ancient Stratos, the fortified capital of the Acarnanian League, Elliniko Panorama
- Stratos, Harry’s Greece Guide