Lake Lysimachia

For the plant, see Lysimachia.
Lake Lysimachia
Λίμνη Λυσιμαχία
Location Aetolia-Acarnania
Coordinates 38°33′40″N 21°22′10″E / 38.56111°N 21.36944°E / 38.56111; 21.36944Coordinates: 38°33′40″N 21°22′10″E / 38.56111°N 21.36944°E / 38.56111; 21.36944
Type Natural Lake
Primary inflows Ermitsa, canal from Lake Trichonida
Primary outflows Dimikos
Basin countries Greece
Max. length 5.5 km
Max. width 2.5 km
Surface area 13.2 km2
Max. depth 9 m
Settlements Agrinio
Lakes Lysimachia and Trichonida from the air

Lysimachia (Greek: Λυσιμαχία) is a lake in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece. Its area is 13.2 km², its depth is around 9 m. It is fed by the small river Ermitsa, and by a canal that connects the lake with the larger Lake Trichonida to its east. Its outflow is the river Dimikos, which drains into the river Acheloos. The city of Agrinio lies 6 km to the northeast.

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