Parnon or Parnonas (Greek: Πάρνων/Πάρνωνας) or Malevos (Μαλεβός) is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas Valley. It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains.[citation needed] The western part is in the Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the Arcadia prefecture. The Parnon range separates Laconia from Arcadia. Its summit offers panoramic views of southeastern Arcadia and South Kynouria and much of Laconia that includes the northern and the central portions and reaches as far as the Taygetos mountains. It also views a part of the central Arcadia and the southern Argolis prefectures. It views the Myrtoan and the Laconian Gulfs.
The Parnon Massif is divided into three parts.[1] The northernmost, which is the highest, runs 30 kilometres (19 miles) from just north of Ano Doliana in North Kynouria, eastern Arcadia, southeast to Platanaki Pass. Platanaki, ancient Glyppia, is on the ancient route from Therapnes to South Kynouria between the peaks of Parnon, 1,935 metres (6,348 feet), and Psaris, 1,836 m (6,024 ft). Altitudes on the north rise from 1,100 m (3,600 ft) to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) increasing toward the peak to 1,600 m (5,200 ft) to 1,800 m (5,900 ft) with a tree line at 1,750 m (5,740 ft). Below it are forests of Black Pine and fir; above it, grasslands.
Between the pass and Kounoupia to the south is 22 km (14 mi) of central Parnon, lower in altitude than the northern. The remaining 38 km (24 mi), even lower in altitude but still mountainous, runs from Kounouria to the sea at Epidaurus Limera, which is in Monemvasia. Parnon proper does not extend into the Malea Peninsula.
In addition to the range of Parnon, two forelands can also be defined, east and west. Kynouria is located in the east foreland. In the west two lengths can be distinguished: from the northern flank of Parnon to Gkoritsa in Therapnes (on the road to Platanaki Pass), which is 6 km (3.7 mi) to 15 km (9.3 mi), and southward into the Malea Peninsula, 3 km (1.9 mi) to 9 km (5.6 mi) wide.
The Parnon range is predominantly limestone. The mountain is home to the fifth deepest cave in Greece, the Peleta Sinkhole (depth as of 2006 is -543 m) and the impressive vertical cave Propantes (-360m).
^Unless otherwise cited this section relies heavily on Cartledge, Paul (2002). (PDF). Taylor & Francis e-Library. London and New York: Routledge. pp. 13–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
parnon, ships, list, ships, named, greek, Πάρνων, Πάρνωνας, malevos, Μαλεβός, mountain, range, massif, east, laconian, plain, evrotas, valley, visible, from, athens, above, argive, mountains, citation, needed, western, part, laconia, prefecture, northeastern, . For ships see List of ships named Parnon Parnon or Parnonas Greek Parnwn Parnwnas or Malevos Malebos is a mountain range or massif on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas Valley It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains citation needed The western part is in the Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the Arcadia prefecture The Parnon range separates Laconia from Arcadia Its summit offers panoramic views of southeastern Arcadia and South Kynouria and much of Laconia that includes the northern and the central portions and reaches as far as the Taygetos mountains It also views a part of the central Arcadia and the southern Argolis prefectures It views the Myrtoan and the Laconian Gulfs ParnonArcadiaHighest pointPeakMegali Tourla or KronionElevation1 935 m 6 348 ft DimensionsLength90 km 56 mi NW SEGeographyParnonCountryGreeceRegionPeloponneseRegional unitsLaconia and ArcadiaRange coordinates37 06 22 N 22 43 48 E 37 106 N 22 73 E 37 106 22 73GeologyType of rockDiamonds About 12 Kg citation needed and Emeralds About 5 Kg citation needed Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Physical 1 2 Political 2 Geology 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography editPhysical edit nbsp Location of Parnon to the east of the Eurotas Valley The Parnon Massif is divided into three parts 1 The northernmost which is the highest runs 30 kilometres 19 miles from just north of Ano Doliana in North Kynouria eastern Arcadia southeast to Platanaki Pass Platanaki ancient Glyppia is on the ancient route from Therapnes to South Kynouria between the peaks of Parnon 1 935 metres 6 348 feet and Psaris 1 836 m 6 024 ft Altitudes on the north rise from 1 100 m 3 600 ft to 1 300 m 4 300 ft increasing toward the peak to 1 600 m 5 200 ft to 1 800 m 5 900 ft with a tree line at 1 750 m 5 740 ft Below it are forests of Black Pine and fir above it grasslands Between the pass and Kounoupia to the south is 22 km 14 mi of central Parnon lower in altitude than the northern The remaining 38 km 24 mi even lower in altitude but still mountainous runs from Kounouria to the sea at Epidaurus Limera which is in Monemvasia Parnon proper does not extend into the Malea Peninsula In addition to the range of Parnon two forelands can also be defined east and west Kynouria is located in the east foreland In the west two lengths can be distinguished from the northern flank of Parnon to Gkoritsa in Therapnes on the road to Platanaki Pass which is 6 km 3 7 mi to 15 km 9 3 mi and southward into the Malea Peninsula 3 km 1 9 mi to 9 km 5 6 mi wide nbsp Plateau of Parnon Political edit The nearest places are Ano Doliana north Agios Petros north Kastanitsa northeast Agios Vasileios east Platanaki east Palaiochori east Kosmas southeast Geraki south Kallithea southwest Vamvakou westGeology editThe Parnon range is predominantly limestone The mountain is home to the fifth deepest cave in Greece the Peleta Sinkhole depth as of 2006 is 543 m and the impressive vertical cave Propantes 360m See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parnonas List of mountains in GreeceReferences edit Unless otherwise cited this section relies heavily on Cartledge Paul 2002 Sparta and Lakonia A regional history 1300 362 BC PDF Taylor amp Francis e Library London and New York Routledge pp 13 14 Archived from the original PDF on 2012 03 25 Retrieved 2011 09 01 External links editParnon Trail Greek Mountain Flora Oros Parnonas GR2520006 Natura 2000 European Environment Agency Parnon Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 20 11th ed 1911 p 860 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Parnon amp oldid 1187163122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
