Elissos
Encyclopedia
The Elisos is a river that flows entirely in Corinthia
in the northeastern Peloponnese
in Greece
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to the south and are filled with rocks and grasslands with traces of trees, it enters the valley with Nemea and into the mountains of mixed grasslands and forests as well as plenty of mountains, the river enters Corinthia's major plain and within the towns of Stimanika, Sicyon
and near the centre of Kiato
, the river enters the forested area whereas its length is wider, the river runs under the GR-8A
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(Athens - Corinth - Patras) and east of the main road (see Kiato-Stymfalia Road) and near the centre of Kiato with the bridge of the old GR-8
and empties into the Gulf of Corinth
near its beach and port.
and south of Velo
over the river and will be in the mountain and valley areas or not far from the heart of the prefecture that will reduce flooding in the valley area which has been hampered in recent times. It will become the second largest body of water (lakes, reservoirs) in the prefecture and also the next prefecture in the Peloponnese
region and peninsula ever to have reservoirs in its history. The dam's structure will withstand earthquakes and natural disasters including flooding.
Corinthia
Corinthia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
in the northeastern Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
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Geography
The river begins in the mountains of NemeaNemea
Nemea is an ancient site near the head of the valley of the River Elissos in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in Argolis, it is today part of the prefecture of Corinthia...
to the south and are filled with rocks and grasslands with traces of trees, it enters the valley with Nemea and into the mountains of mixed grasslands and forests as well as plenty of mountains, the river enters Corinthia's major plain and within the towns of Stimanika, Sicyon
Sicyon
Sikyon was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus between Corinth and Achaea on the territory of the present-day prefecture of Corinthia...
and near the centre of Kiato
Kiato
Kiato is a coastal town in Greece that is agricultural-based. The town is located in the northern part of the prefecture of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Kiato is located in a sandy area which features lemon trees, orange trees, and other fruit-bearing trees. It has a lot of tourist...
, the river enters the forested area whereas its length is wider, the river runs under the GR-8A
Greek National Road 8A
Greek National Road 8A is a toll road running from Kifissou avenue, in Athens up to the northeast of Patras. It is a highway from Kifissou avenue up to Corinth, for about 85 km and the rest is an undivided highway with just one lane per direction. The total length is 215 km, but for the...
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European route E65
European route E 65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chaniá, Greece. The road is about in length.-Itinerary:* Sweden** E 65: Malmö – Ystad* Baltic sea, ferry Ystad-Świnoujście* Poland...
(Athens - Corinth - Patras) and east of the main road (see Kiato-Stymfalia Road) and near the centre of Kiato with the bridge of the old GR-8
Greek National Road 8
The National Road 8 in Greece is a single carriageway with at-grade intersections in the Attica and Peloponnese regions. It links the cities of Patras, Corinth and Athens. Until the 1960s when the National Road 8A, a toll road, replaced it as a major route, it was the only road linking Athens and...
and empties into the Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
near its beach and port.
Places within the river
- NemeaNemeaNemea is an ancient site near the head of the valley of the River Elissos in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in Argolis, it is today part of the prefecture of Corinthia...
- Stimanika
- SicyonSicyonSikyon was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus between Corinth and Achaea on the territory of the present-day prefecture of Corinthia...
- Vassilikades
- VeloVelo, GreeceVelo is a town and a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Velo-Vocha, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located about 15 km west from Corinth, and 5 km southeast of Kiato...
- KiatoKiatoKiato is a coastal town in Greece that is agricultural-based. The town is located in the northern part of the prefecture of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Kiato is located in a sandy area which features lemon trees, orange trees, and other fruit-bearing trees. It has a lot of tourist...
Future reservoir
The mayor of the area and the prefecture in late-2006 has announced a new dam about 5 to 7 km south of KiatoKiato
Kiato is a coastal town in Greece that is agricultural-based. The town is located in the northern part of the prefecture of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Kiato is located in a sandy area which features lemon trees, orange trees, and other fruit-bearing trees. It has a lot of tourist...
and south of Velo
Velo, Greece
Velo is a town and a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Velo-Vocha, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located about 15 km west from Corinth, and 5 km southeast of Kiato...
over the river and will be in the mountain and valley areas or not far from the heart of the prefecture that will reduce flooding in the valley area which has been hampered in recent times. It will become the second largest body of water (lakes, reservoirs) in the prefecture and also the next prefecture in the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
region and peninsula ever to have reservoirs in its history. The dam's structure will withstand earthquakes and natural disasters including flooding.