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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]]). Its upper course is known as ''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 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 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. |
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''. 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 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 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. |
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Revision as of 12:48, 22 June 2018
| Arachthos | |
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 The Arachthos in Arta | |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pindus mountains |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ionian Sea |
• coordinates | 39°0′45″N 21°4′19″E / 39.01250°N 21.07194°E |
| Length | 110 km (68 mi) |
The Arachthos (Greek: Άραχθος) is a river in eastern Epirus, Greece. Its source is in the Pindus mountains, near the town Metsovo (Ioannina regional unit). It is 110 km (68 mi) long.[1] 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. 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, 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.
External links
- Arachthos River on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- MandraPhotos
- Photo of Arachthos Lake
- Arachthos River on Webshots
- Arachthos Gorge photo
- Arahthos Festival
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