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Achelous River
The Achelous (, ''Akhelôios''), also Acheloos, is a river in Epirus, western Greece. It is long. It formed the boundary between Acarnania and Aetolia of antiquity. It empties into the Ionian Sea. In ancient times its spirit was venerated as the river god Achelous. Herodotus, taking notice of the shoreline-transforming power of the Acheloos River, even compared it to the Nile in this respect: :'There are other rivers as well which, though not as large as the Nile, have had substantial results. In particular (although I could name others), there is the Achelous, which flows through Acarnania into the sea and has already turned half the Echinades islands into mainland.' (2.10, trans. Waterfield) It is said to have been called more anciently ''Thoas'', ''Axenus'' and ''Thestius''. Course The river Achelous begins at about elevation on the eastern slope of Lakmos mountain in the Pindus range, near the village Anthousa in the westernmost part of the Trikala regional unit. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pindus
The Pindus (also Pindos or Pindhos; ; ; ) is a mountain range located in Northern Greece and Southern Albania. It is roughly long, with a maximum elevation of (Smolikas, Mount Smolikas). Because it runs along the border of Thessaly and Epirus, the Pindus range is known colloquially as the ''spine of Greece''. The mountain range stretches from near the Greek-Albanian border in southern Albania, entering the Epirus (region), Epirus and Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia regions in northern Greece down to the north of the Peloponnese. Geologically, it is an extension of the Dinaric Alps, which dominate the western region of the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. History of the name Historically, the name Pindos refers to the mountainous territory that separates the greater Epirus region from the regions of Macedonia and Thessaly. According to John Tzetzes (a 12th-century Byzantine writer), the Pindos range was then called Metzovon. When translated (between 1682/83 and 1689) to a more co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arta (regional Unit)
Arta, ARTA, or Artà may refer to: Places Djibouti * Arta, Djibouti, a regional capital city in southeastern Djibouti * Arta Mountains, a mountain range in Djibouti * Arta Region, Djibouti Greece * Arta, Greece, a regional capital city in northwestern Greece * Arta (regional unit), Greece * Ambracian Gulf, also known as the Gulf of Arta, a gulf of the Ionian Sea Elsewhere * Arta, Azerbaijan, a village and municipality * Artà, an independent municipality and village on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca * Arta Terme, a ''comune'' (municipality) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ... * Nartë (Arta in Greek), Albania * Medieval Despotate of Arta (1358–1416) in modern Albania Organizations * Anti-Red Tape Authority, a Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aspropotamos, Trikala
Aspropotamos (Greek: Ασπροπόταμος meaning "white river") is a former community in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Meteora, of which it is a municipal unit. The 2021 census recorded 218 residents in the municipal unit. The seat of the community was in Kallirroi. Name The community was named after the river Aspropotamos, a tributary of the Acheloos. Geography Aspropotamos is located in the southern Pindus mountains, in the westernmost part of Trikala regional unit, about 40 km west of Trikala and 20 km southeast of Metsovo. Aspropotamos covers an area of 297.082 km2. The largest community in the municipal unit is Kallirroi (pop. 55). Subdivisions The municipal unit Aspropotamos is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in parentheses): *Agia Paraskevi Agia Paraskevi (, ''Agía Paraskeví'') is a suburb and a municipality in the northeastern p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missolonghi
Missolonghi or Mesolongi (, ) is a municipality of 32,048 people (according to the 2021 census) in western Greece. The town is the capital of Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, and the seat of the municipality of Iera Polis Mesolongiou (). Missolonghi is known as the site of Third Siege of Missolonghi, a dramatic siege during the Greek War of Independence, and of the death of poet Lord Byron. Geography The town is located between the Achelous River, Achelous and the Evinos rivers and has a port on the Gulf of Patras. It trades in fish, wine, and tobacco. The Arakynthos mountains lie to the northeast. The town is almost canalized but houses are within the gulf and the swamplands. The Missolonghi–Aitoliko Lagoons complex lies to the west. In the ancient times, the land was part of the gulf. Climate Summers are long, hot and humid, with temperatures rarely surpassing 40 °C and sometimes remaining above 25 °C at night. Winters are short, mild and humid with frequent rainf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrinio
Agrinio (Greek language, Greek: Αγρίνιο, ; Latin: ''Agrinium'') is the largest city of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional units of Greece, regional unit of Greece and its largest municipality, with 89,691 inhabitants (2021) as well as the second largest city in Western Greece after Patras. It is the economic center of Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times. Ancient Agrinion was northeast of the present city; some walls and foundations of which have been excavated. In medieval times and until 1836, the city was known as Vrachori (Βραχώρι). The majority of the local population was occupied for an important period of time in the tobacco industry, from the last decades of 19th till the end of the 20th century. Big tobacco companies were founded in the city, including the famous Papastratos, alongside Panagopoulos and Papapetrou. Agrinion is also agriculturally known for its production of Agrinion olives. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratos (lake)
Lake Stratos () is an artificial lake near Stratos in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to th .... The lake is fed and drained by the river Acheloos. It was formed by the Stratos Dam, completed in 1989. Its maximum capacity is 80,000,000 m³ of water. Its area is 7.4 km2. It is used for the generation of hydroelectric power. References {{Reflist Reservoirs in Greece Landforms of Aetolia-Acarnania Landforms of Western Greece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panaitoliko
Panaitoliko ( Greek: Παναιτωλικό) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrinio Agrinio (Greek language, Greek: Αγρίνιο, ; Latin: ''Agrinium'') is the largest city of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional units of Greece, regional unit of Greece and its largest municipality, with 89,691 inhabitants (2021) as well as the seco ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 105.976 km2. Population 1,073 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Skoutera. References External linksMunicipality of Panaitoliko Populated places in Aetolia-Acarnania Agrinio {{WGreece-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastraki (lake)
Lake Kastraki () is an artificial lake near Kastraki in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to th .... The lake is drained by the river Achelous River, Acheloos, and fed by the rivers Acheloos and Inachos (Acheloos), Inachos. It was formed by the Kastraki Dam, completed in 1969. Its area is about 28 km2 and its maximum capacity is 950,000,000 m³ of water. It is used for the generation of hydroelectric power by Public Power Corporation, DEI. Gallery File:Kastraki lake - Aetolia & Acarnania regional unit - Greece 2014-01-26 01-25.jpg References {{reflist External links Kastraki Dam Reservoirs in Greece Landforms of Aetolia-Acarnania Landforms of Western Greece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megdovas
The Megdovas (, ), also known as Tavropos (, avroˈpos, is a river that flows through the Karditsa and Evrytania regional units, Greece. It is long. p. 12 Geography The river begins in the mountains in the western part of Karditsa regional unit. According to Dr. Kent Bunting, since the late-1950s it flows into Lake Plastiras, a reservoir that supplies ele ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrafiotis
The Agrafiotis () is a river in Evrytania, Greece. The river takes its name from Agrafa Agrafa (, ) is a mountainous region in Evrytania and Karditsa regional units in mainland Greece, consisting mainly of small villages. It is the southernmost part of the Pindus range. There is also a municipality with the same name, the Munic ..., the mountainous region where it flows. The river begins near the village Trovato in the north of Evrytania. It flows south through a valley with forests and small farmlands. It is crossed by a few stone bridges. Near the village Tripotamo, the river empties into Kremasta Reservoir, built in 1969, which is drained by the river Acheloos. The Kremasta Reservoir is the largest in Greece. Landforms of Evrytania Rivers of Greece Rivers of Central Greece Agrafa {{Greece-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kremasta (lake)
Lake Kremasta () is the largest artificial lake in Greece. The construction of Kremasta Dam was completed in 1965 concentrating waters from four rivers: Achelous River, Acheloos, Agrafiotis, Tavropos and Trikeriotis. The water that is accumulated in the artificial lake is about . In addition to supplying energy to the national grid during times of high demand, it avoids flooding of the Acheloos. The power station at the dam is the biggest hydroelectric plant in Greece (rated power: 437.2 MW). It was constructed in 1966 and is owned by the Public Power Corporation of Greece (DEH A.E.). At the time of its construction, it was the largest earth-filled hydroelectric project in Europe. The lake is located on the borders of Aetolia-Acarnania and Evrytania. There are two bridges over the lake (at Tatarna Bridge, Tatarna and Episkopi). The water of the lake penetrates along the beds of the rivers mentioned above, and forms a lot of fjords and small islands. The Municipalities of Greece, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evrytania
Evrytania ( ; ) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the modern regions of Greece, region of Central Greece (administrative region), Central Greece. Its capital is Karpenisi (approx. 8,000 inhabitants). Geography Evrytania is almost entirely formed of mountains, including the Tymfristos and the Panaitoliko in the south. Its rivers include the Acheloos River, Acheloos in the west, Agrafiotis to the east, and Megdova in the east flowing down to the Ionian Sea. It is one of the least populated regional units in Greece. The area borders Aetolia-Acarnania to the west, southwest and south (west over the Achelous River, Acheloos river), Karditsa (regional unit), Karditsa regional unit to the north, and Phthiotis to the east. Evrytania also features a famous skiing resort located near Karpenisi on the Tymfristos mountain. Climate Its climate is a mixture of Mediterranean and mountainous in the western portion. Much of the area receives snow in winter and is warm durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
