Chortarolimni

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Chortarolimni
Mylou Lake, Komi Lake
Χορταρολίμνη Λήμνου 2.jpg
Location of the lagoon in Greece.
Location of the lagoon in Greece.
Chortarolimni
LocationLemnos, Greece
Coordinates39°54′04″N 25°20′06″E / 39.901°N 25.335°E / 39.901; 25.335Coordinates: 39°54′04″N 25°20′06″E / 39.901°N 25.335°E / 39.901; 25.335
TypeLagoon

Chortarolimni (Greek: Χορταρόλιμνη meaning "weed lake") is a lagoon located in the East of the island Lemnos, Greece. Nearby villages includes Kalliopi to the north, Roussopouli to the southwest and to the west. The area is 2.30 km². The lagoon is dry during the summer months.

The lake was once known as Mylou Lake (1738 Pococke) and Komi Lake (1858 Conze). Together with near Kontopouli and a third small lake Asprolimni, it forms a great ecosystem, where many migrating birds spend the winter.

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