| Mount Ossa | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,978 m (6,490 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,854 m (6,083 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 39°47′49″N22°41′13″E / 39.79694°N 22.68694°E /39.79694; 22.68694[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ossa Greece | |
| Location | Larissa regional unit,Greece |
Mount Ossa (Greek:Όσσα), alternativelyKissavos (Κίσσαβος), is amountain in theLarissa regional unit, inThessaly,Greece. It is 1,978 metres (6,490 ft) high and is located betweenPelion to the south andOlympus to the north, separated from the latter by theVale of Tempe.
The name Kissavos isSerbiankiša meaning "wet weather, rain" and began being used in the 11th century.[2]
Previously theAncient Greek name Ossa was used, which was revived again in the 20th century.
InGreek mythology, theAloadaes are said to have attempted to pileMount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa in their attempt to scaleOlympus.[3]
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