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Coordinates: 39°0′45″N 21°4′19″E / 39.01250°N 21.07194°E / 39.01250; 21.07194
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The '''Arachthos''' ({{lang-el|Άραχθος}}) is a [[river]] in eastern [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]], [[Greece]]. Its source is in the [[Pindus]] mountains, near the town [[Metsovo]] ([[Ioannina (regional unit)|Ioannina regional unit]]). It is {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}} long.<ref>[http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1515741/GreeceInFigures_2018Q1_EN.pdf/e90e9c60-ed92-40a7-a1e0-9a58d542d596 Greece in Figures January - March 2018], p. 12</ref> Its upper course is known as ''[[Metsovitikos (river)|Metsovitikos]]''. From its confluence with the [[Dipotamos]] near the village of [[Egnatia, Ioannina|Batza]] it is called Arachthos. It flows towards the south, passing between the [[Athamanika]] and the [[Xerovouni]] mountains. In this place meets the [[Plaka Bridge]], the largest one-arch stone bridge in Greece. It enters the large [[Pournari Reservoir]], in the [[Arta (regional unit)|Arta regional unit]], which is about 18&nbsp;km² and prevents flooding of the city of [[Arta, Greece|Arta]] and also supplies water to most of [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]. The town of [[Peta, Greece|Peta]] is situated near the dam. [[Arta, Greece|Arta]], about 8&nbsp;km downstream of the dam, is the largest town on the river. Arta's historic landmark is the stone [[Bridge of Arta]] over the Arachthos. The river continues through the lowlands south of Arta, and finally empties into the [[Ambracian Gulf]] near [[Kommeno]], 16&nbsp;km southeast of Arta.
The '''Arachthos''' ({{lang-el|Άραχθος}}) is a [[river]] in the eastern [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]] region of [[Greece]]. Its source is in the [[Pindus]] mountains, near the town [[Metsovo]] ([[Ioannina (regional unit)|Ioannina regional unit]]). The Arachthos is {{convert|110|km|mi|abbr=on}} long<ref>[http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1515741/GreeceInFigures_2018Q1_EN.pdf/e90e9c60-ed92-40a7-a1e0-9a58d542d596 Greece in Figures January - March 2018], p. 12</ref> and its drainage area is {{convert|2209|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ypeka.gr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=T4DDG1hqQMY%3D&tabid=252&language=el-GR |title=Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215192049/http://www.ypeka.gr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=T4DDG1hqQMY%3D&tabid=252&language=el-GR|archive-date=15 February 2020|language=el|publisher=Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change|page=54}}</ref> Its upper course is known as ''[[Metsovitikos (river)|Metsovitikos]]''. From its confluence with the [[Dipotamos]] near the village of [[Egnatia, Ioannina|Batza]] it is called Arachthos. It flows towards the south, passing between the [[Athamanika]] and the [[Xerovouni]] mountains. Here it reaches the [[Plaka Bridge]], the largest one-arch stone bridge in Greece. It enters the large [[Pournari Reservoir]], in the [[Arta (regional unit)|Arta regional unit]], which is about 18&nbsp;km² and prevents flooding of the city of [[Arta, Greece|Arta]] and also supplies water to most of [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]. The town of [[Peta, Greece|Peta]] is situated near the dam. [[Arta, Greece|Arta]], about 8&nbsp;km downstream of the dam, is the largest town on the river. Arta's historic landmark is the stone [[Bridge of Arta]] over the Arachthos. The river continues through the lowlands south of Arta, and finally empties into the [[Ambracian Gulf]] near [[Kommeno]], 16&nbsp;km southeast of Arta.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060118070700/http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=60582 Arachthos River on GTP Travel Pages] (in English and Greek)
*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Greece/Epirus/Arta/Arachthos/ MandraPhotos]
*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Greece/Epirus/Arta/Arachthos/ MandraPhotos]
*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo265666.htm Photo of Arachthos Lake]
*[http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo265666.htm Photo of Arachthos Lake]
*[http://community.webshots.com/album/97567591jPBuLN Arachthos River on Webshots]
*[http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20150822054629/http://community.webshots.com/album/97567591jPBuLN Arachthos River on Webshots]
*[http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1073724449044908388qYgzLg Arachthos Gorge photo]
*[http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1073724449044908388qYgzLg Arachthos Gorge photo]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080701081547/http://www.arahthosfestival.gr/ Arahthos Festival]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080701081547/http://www.arahthosfestival.gr/ Arahthos Festival]
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[[Category:Landforms of Arta (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Landforms of Arta (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Pindus]]
[[Category:Pindus]]
[[Category:Drainage basins of the Ionian Sea]]
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Arachthos
The Arachthos in Arta
Location
CountryGreece
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPindus mountains
Mouth 
 • location
Ionian Sea
 • coordinates
39°0′45″N 21°4′19″E / 39.01250°N 21.07194°E / 39.01250; 21.07194
Length110 km (68 mi)
Basin size2,209 km2 (853 sq mi)

The Arachthos (Greek: Άραχθος) is a river in the eastern Epirus region of Greece. Its source is in the Pindus mountains, near the town Metsovo (Ioannina regional unit). The Arachthos is 110 km (68 mi) long[1] and its drainage area is 2,209 km2 (853 sq mi).[2] Its upper course is known as Metsovitikos. From its confluence with the Dipotamos near the village of Batza it is called Arachthos. It flows towards the south, passing between the Athamanika and the Xerovouni mountains. Here it reaches the Plaka Bridge, the largest one-arch stone bridge in Greece. It enters the large Pournari Reservoir, in the Arta regional unit, which is about 18 km² and prevents flooding of the city of Arta and also supplies water to most of Epirus. The town of Peta is situated near the dam. Arta, about 8 km downstream of the dam, is the largest town on the river. Arta's historic landmark is the stone Bridge of Arta over the Arachthos. The river continues through the lowlands south of Arta, and finally empties into the Ambracian Gulf near Kommeno, 16 km southeast of Arta.

References

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  1. ^ Greece in Figures January - March 2018, p. 12
  2. ^ "Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 54. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
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