Visit West Peloponnese-Lagoon Kotychi

Kotychi (Greek: Κοτύχι) is a lagoon in the northwestern part of Elis, Greece. It straddles the boundaries of the municipal units Lechainaand Vouprasia. It is located 23 km north ofAmaliada and 45 km southwest of Patras. The lagoon is connected with the Ionian Sea. It is a protected wetland area, as recognized by theRamsar Convention,^[1] The Kotychi lagoon is an important areas for waterbirds in Greece.^[2] Its surface area is 3.7 km².