ThePamisos (Greek:Πάμισος,Latin:Pamisus[1]) is the largest river of theMessenia regional unit of the southernPeloponnese inGreece. It is 44 km (27 mi) long, and its drainage area is 568 km2 (219 sq mi).[2] Its source is on the western slopes of theTaygetus mountains,[3] near the villageAgios Floros. It runs through the municipal units ofArfara,Ithomi,Androusa,Aris,Messini,Thouria andKalamata. It flows into theMessenian Gulf east of Messini and west of Kalamata.
| Pamisos | |
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.jpg) Pamisos river in 1912 | |
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| Native name | Πάμισος (Greek) |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Taygetus mountains |
| Mouth | |
• location | Messenian Gulf |
• coordinates | 37°1′13″N22°1′12″E / 37.02028°N 22.02000°E /37.02028; 22.02000 |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Basin size | 568 km2 (219 sq mi) |
References
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Smith, William, ed. (1857). "Messenia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 2. London: John Murray. p. 341. - ^"Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 38. Archived fromthe original on 15 February 2020.
- ^Geography of Messenia(in Greek)
See also
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