Selinountas (river)
Selinountas | |
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Native name | Σελινούντας |
Location | |
Country | Greece |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Achaea |
Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Corinth near Aigio |
• coordinates | 38°13′40″N 22°8′57″E / 38.22778°N 22.14917°ECoordinates: 38°13′40″N 22°8′57″E / 38.22778°N 22.14917°E |
Length | 47.8 km (29.7 mi) |
The Selinountas (Greek: Σελινούντας, Ancient Greek: Σελινοῦς, romanized: Selinous, Latin: Selinus[1]) is a river in Achaea, Greece. It is 47.8 km (29.7 mi) long.[2] Its source is on Mount Erymanthos, near the village Kato Vlasia in southern Achaea. It flows in generally northeastern direction, through the municipalities Kalavryta and Aigialeia. It flows into the Gulf of Corinth in the village Valimitika, near the town Aigio.
References[]
- ^ Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Achaia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 13.
- ^ Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, p. 42
Categories:
- Landforms of Achaea
- Rivers of Greece
- Rivers of Western Greece
- Drainage basins of the Gulf of Corinth
- Peloponnese geography stubs
- Greece river stubs