Neda (river)
| Neda | |
|---|---|
 Neda waterfalls | |
| Native name | Νέδα (Greek) |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Lykaion |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ionian Sea |
• coordinates | 37°22′30″N 21°40′58″E / 37.37500°N 21.68278°ECoordinates: 37°22′30″N 21°40′58″E / 37.37500°N 21.68278°E |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin size | 278 km2 (107 sq mi) |
The Neda (Greek: Νέδα) is a river in the western Peloponnese in Greece. It is 31 km (19 mi) long, and its drainage area is 278 km2 (107 sq mi).[1] It is unique in the sense that it is the only river in Greece with a feminine name.
Geography[]
The river begins on the southern slope of Mount Lykaion, near the village of Neda in northern Messenia. It flows to the west through a varied landscape of barren rock and forests. From near Figaleia until its mouth it forms the border of Messenia and Elis. There is a well known waterfall near the village Platania. The Neda flows into the Gulf of Kyparissia, a bay of the Ionian Sea, near the villageGiannitsochori.
Places along the river[]
The Neda flows along the villages Neda, Kakaletri, Figaleia, Platania, Karyes and Giannitsochori.
See also[]
- List of rivers in Greece
References[]
- ^ "Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 38. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
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