TheVouraikos (Greek:Βουραϊκός,Latin:Buraïcus,Erasinus (Ancient Greek:Ἐρασῖνος,romanized: Erasinos) according toStrabo[1]) is a river inAchaea,Greece. In ancient times it was called Erasinos. Its source is in theAroania mountains, near the village of Priolithos. It flows past the towns ofKalavryta andDiakopto, and flows into theGulf of Corinth near Diakopto. It is 37.5 km (23.3 mi) long.[2] The name is derived fromBoura, a mythological daughter of Ion and Helice who was beloved by Hercules, who according to legend opened the gorge in order to get close to her. This is the Vouraikos gorge, which has a length of about 20 km. In the gorge the river passes along dense vegetation and steep cliffs, waterfalls and caves.[3] TheDiakofto–Kalavryta Railway passes through the Vouraikos gorge.[4]
| Vouraikos | |
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| Native name | Βουραϊκός (Greek) |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Corinth |
• coordinates | 38°12′14″N22°11′21″E / 38.2039°N 22.1891°E /38.2039; 22.1891 |
| Length | 37.5 km (23.3 mi) |
According to legend there was a cave on the banks of the river which was dedicated to Hercules. There pilgrims came to read their fate in the Tables of Knowledge, as they were called.[3][better source needed]
The river is mentioned byPausanias in hisDescription of Greece.[5]
References
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Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Achaia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 13. - ^"Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 42. Archived fromthe original on 15 February 2020.
- ^abw:el:Βουραϊκός ποταμός
- ^Odontotos rack railway
- ^7.25.10 (in this translation asBuraicus)
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