Dirfi (, older form Δίρφυς - ''Dirfys'') is a mountain in the central part of the island of

Euboea Euboea ( ; , ), also known by its modern spelling Evia ( ; , ), is the second-largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete, and the sixth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is separated from Boeotia in mainland Greece by ...

, in central

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. At 1,743 m elevation, it is the highest mountain of Euboea. The Dirfi gave its name to the municipal unit

Dirfys Dirfys () is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece, named after Mount Dirfys. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 344.16 ...

. Its summit is 4 km west of Stropones, 5 km north of Steni Dirfyos and 28 km northeast of the city of

Chalcis Chalcis (; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: , ), also called Chalkida or Halkida (Modern Greek: , ), is the chief city of the island of Euboea or Evia in Greece, situated on the Euripus Strait at its narrowest point. The name is preserved from ...

. There are forests on the lower slopes while most of the mountain is covered with grassland and in winter with frost and snow.

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File:Trekking path (Dirfi).JPG, A part of the trekking path located on Dirfi mountain. File:Dirfi river.JPG, A tiny river flowing by the Dirfi mountain. File:Dirfi Mountain.JPG, One of the peaks of Dirfi mountain.

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Euboea Mountains of Greece Mountains of Central Greece Landforms of Euboea (regional unit) {{Greece-geo-stub

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