[citation needed] It lies due south-west of the sprawling city of Limassol and measures 10.65 km2 (4.11 sq mi).

[3] A study mentions that the maximum depth of the salt lake reaches 2.8 m below mean sea level in the winter.

[citation needed] BirdLife International estimates that between 2,000 and 20,000 greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) spend the winter months on the lake.

[5] In 2003 the British Ministry of Defence caused some controversy by constructing two gigantic antennas as part of its radio listening post network in the Middle East.

[7] Local and European environmentalists are concerned that the proximity of the listening posts to this ecosystem could have a significant impact on the wildlife.