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The Olvios () is a river that flows in western
Corinthia Corinthia (; ) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the modern regions of Greece, region of Peloponnese (region), Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Ge ...
in the northern
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in
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. The river empties into the Feneos plain, once an area of swamps, now containing farmlands. It is approximately 30 km long. The river begins on the Mavro Oros mountain, south of Evrostina. It flows to the southwest, between the Chelmos (Aroania) and Kyllini mountains. The river empties into the Feneos Fields northwest of the Oligyrtos mountains. One of its tributaries is the Doxa stream, that comes from the Chelmos mountains and flows through the artificial lake Doxa. The Olvios flows along the villages of Karya, Kato Tarsos, Steno, Feneos, Goura and Mesino.


See also

* List of rivers in Greece Landforms of Corinthia Rivers of Greece Rivers of Peloponnese (region) Endorheic basins of Europe {{Greece-river-stub