Larissos (Greek: Λάρισσος, also Riolitiko, Latin: Larisus[1]) is a river in the western part of Achaea, southern Greece. Its source is on the western slope of the mountain Movri, near the village Mataragka. It flows through the Prokopos lagoon, and empties into the Ionian Sea in the village Kalogria. Other villages along its course are Kagkadi, Apideonas and Lappas. Its complete course lies within the municipal unit Larissos, which took its name from the river. It is 19.5 km (12.1 mi) long.[2]
larissos, river, larissos, greek, Λάρισσος, also, riolitiko, latin, larisus, river, western, part, achaea, southern, greece, source, western, slope, mountain, movri, near, village, mataragka, flows, through, prokopos, lagoon, empties, into, ionian, village, ka. Larissos Greek Larissos also Riolitiko Latin Larisus 1 is a river in the western part of Achaea southern Greece Its source is on the western slope of the mountain Movri near the village Mataragka It flows through the Prokopos lagoon and empties into the Ionian Sea in the village Kalogria Other villages along its course are Kagkadi Apideonas and Lappas Its complete course lies within the municipal unit Larissos which took its name from the river It is 19 5 km 12 1 mi long 2 LarissosLocationCountryGreeceRegionAchaeaPhysical characteristicsSource locationMovriMouth locationIonian Sea coordinates38 09 43 N 21 21 54 E 38 1619 N 21 3651 E 38 1619 21 3651 Coordinates 38 09 43 N 21 21 54 E 38 1619 N 21 3651 E 38 1619 21 3651Length19 5 km 12 1 mi History EditIn antiquity it was the boundary between Achaea and Elis 3 Near the river the ancient city Dyme was located 1 References Edit a b Smith William ed 1854 Achaia Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography Vol 1 London John Murray p 14 Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment in Greek Ministry of Environment Energy and Climate Change p 42 Archived from the original on 15 February 2020 Pausanias Description of Greece 6 26 10External links Edit Media related to Canal in Strofilia at Wikimedia Commons This article related to a river in Greece is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larissos river amp oldid 1057567220, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
