Mount Giona (Greek: Γκιώνα, also transliterated as Gkiona, pronounced[ˈɟona]) is a mountain in Phocis, Central Greece. It is located between the mountains of Parnassus to the east, Vardousia to the west, and Oeta to the north. Known in classical antiquity as the Aselinon Oros (Greek: Ασέληνον όρος, 'moonless mountain'), it is the highest mountain south of Olympus and the fifth overall in Greece. Pyramida is its highest peak at 2,510 metres (8,235 ft).[1] Other peaks include the Perdika (Πέρδικα, 2,484 m), Tragonoros (Τραγονόρος, 2,456 m), Platyvouna or Plativouna (Πλατυβούνα, 2,316 m), Profitis Ilias (Προφήτης Ηλίας, 2,298 m), Kastro (Κάστρο, 2,176 m), Vraila (Βράϊλα, 2,177 m), Paliovouni (Παλιοβούνι, 2,122 m), Pyrgos (Πύργος, 2,066 m), Lyritsa (Λυρίτσα, 2,007 m), Botsikas (Μπότσικας, 1,945 m), Kokkinari (Κοκκινάρι, 1,908 m), Tychioni (Τυχιούνι, 1,842) and another Profitis Ilias (Προφήτης Ηλίας, 1,806 m). It is drained by the river Mornos to the west.
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The mountain of Giona as seen from Panourgia, the north face of the mountain
The nearest town is Amfissa, to the southeast. Smaller villages in the mountains are Kaloskopi in the northeast, Stromi in the north, Lefkaditi in the west and Agia Efthymia in the southeast.
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mount, giona, greek, Γκιώνα, also, transliterated, gkiona, pronounced, ˈɟona, mountain, phocis, central, greece, located, between, mountains, parnassus, east, vardousia, west, oeta, north, known, classical, antiquity, aselinon, oros, greek, Ασέληνον, όρος, moo. Mount Giona Greek Gkiwna also transliterated as Gkiona pronounced ˈɟona is a mountain in Phocis Central Greece It is located between the mountains of Parnassus to the east Vardousia to the west and Oeta to the north Known in classical antiquity as the Aselinon Oros Greek Aselhnon oros moonless mountain it is the highest mountain south of Olympus and the fifth overall in Greece Pyramida is its highest peak at 2 510 metres 8 235 ft 1 Other peaks include the Perdika Perdika 2 484 m Tragonoros Tragonoros 2 456 m Platyvouna or Plativouna Platyboyna 2 316 m Profitis Ilias Profhths Hlias 2 298 m Kastro Kastro 2 176 m Vraila Braila 2 177 m Paliovouni Palioboyni 2 122 m Pyrgos Pyrgos 2 066 m Lyritsa Lyritsa 2 007 m Botsikas Mpotsikas 1 945 m Kokkinari Kokkinari 1 908 m Tychioni Tyxioyni 1 842 and another Profitis Ilias Profhths Hlias 1 806 m It is drained by the river Mornos to the west GionaThe mountain of Giona as seen from Panourgia the north face of the mountainHighest pointElevation2 510 m 8 230 ft 1 Prominence1 702 m 5 584 ft 2 ListingUltraCoordinates38 38 51 N 22 15 16 E 38 64750 N 22 25444 E 38 64750 22 25444 2 NamingPronunciationGreek ˈɟona GeographyGionaLocation of Mount Giona in GreeceLocationPhocis Greece The nearest town is Amfissa to the southeast Smaller villages in the mountains are Kaloskopi in the northeast Stromi in the north Lefkaditi in the west and Agia Efthymia in the southeast References edit a b Oreivatein com a b Europe Ultra Prominences Peaklist org Retrieved 2014 05 24 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Giona Greek Mountain Flora Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mount Giona amp oldid 1160093039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
