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List of Ramsar sites in Greece

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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.[1] Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of May 2022 had 172 contracting parties.[1] Greece acceded on 21 December 1975 and has ten Ramsar sites as of May 2022, with a total surface area of 1,635 square kilometres (631 sq mi).[2]

Ramsar sites

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Name Region Area Designated Image National Park status Coords.
Amvrakikos gulf Epirus 23,649 hectares (91.31 sq mi) 1975 Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park [el] 39°06′N 20°55′E / 39.100°N 20.917°E / 39.100; 20.917 (Amvrakikos gulf)
Artificial Lake Kerkini Central Macedonia 10,996 hectares (42.46 sq mi) 1975 Lake Kerkini National Park 41°13′N 23°08′E / 41.217°N 23.133°E / 41.217; 23.133 (Artificial Lake Kerkini)
Axios, Loudias, Aliakmon Delta Central Macedonia 11,808 hectares (45.59 sq mi) 1975 Axios-Loudias-Aliakmonas National Park [el] 40°30′N 22°43′E / 40.500°N 22.717°E / 40.500; 22.717 (Axios, Loudias, Aliakmon Delta)
Evros Delta Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 9,267 hectares (35.78 sq mi) 1975 Evros Delta National Park [el] 40°50′N 26°04′E / 40.833°N 26.067°E / 40.833; 26.067 (Evros Delta)
Kotychi lagoons Western Greece 6,302 hectares (24.33 sq mi) 1975 Kotychi-Strofylia Wetlands National Park [el] 38°01′N 21°17′E / 38.017°N 21.283°E / 38.017; 21.283 (Kotychi lagoons)
Lake Mikri Prespa Western Macedonia 5,078 hectares (19.61 sq mi) 1975 Prespa National Forest 40°46′N 21°05′E / 40.767°N 21.083°E / 40.767; 21.083 (Lake Mikri Prespa)
Lakes Volvi & Koronia Central Macedonia 16,388 hectares (63.27 sq mi) 1975 National Park of Koronia and Volvi Lakes [fr] 40°41′N 23°20′E / 40.683°N 23.333°E / 40.683; 23.333 (Lakes Volvi & Koronia)
Lake Vistonis, Porto Lagos, Lake Ismaris [el] & adjoining lagoons Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 24,396 hectares (94.19 sq mi) 1975 National Park of East Macedonia-Thrace [el] 41°03′N 25°11′E / 41.050°N 25.183°E / 41.050; 25.183 (Lake Vistonis, Porto Lagos, Lake Ismaris & adjoining lagoons)
Messolonghi lagoons Western Greece 33,687 hectares (130.07 sq mi) 1975 National Park of Messolonghi-Aitoliko lagoons, lower reaches and estuaries of Acheloos and Evinos rivers, and Echinades islands [fr] 38°20′N 21°15′E / 38.333°N 21.250°E / 38.333; 21.250 (Messolonghi lagoons)
Nestos delta & adjoining lagoons Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 21,930 hectares (84.7 sq mi) 1975 National Park of East Macedonia-Thrace [el] 40°54′N 24°47′E / 40.900°N 24.783°E / 40.900; 24.783 (Nestos delta & adjoining lagoons)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ramsar". Ramsar. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Country Profiles: Greece". Ramsar. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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