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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The river begins in the [[Agrafa]] mountains in the western part of [[Karditsa (regional unit)|Karditsa regional unit]]. According to Dr. Kent Bunting, since the late-1950s it flows into [[Lake Plastiras]], a reservoir that supplies electricity and water to [[Thessaly]] and [[Central Greece]], near [[Nevropoli Agrafon|Pezoula]]. Passing into [[Evrytania]], it flows through a deep, forested valley with a few little villages and stone bridges. Since 1967, it empties into the [[Kremasta (lake)|Kremasta Reservoir]], which is drained by the [[Achelous River|Acheloos]]. It forms the border between Evrytania and [[Aetolia-Acarnania]]. The [[Greek National Road 38]] ([[Agrinio]] - [[Karpenisi]] - [[Lamia (city)|Lamia]]) crosses the river with a bridge near the village [[Fragkista|Episkopi]]. |
The river begins in the [[Agrafa]] mountains in the western part of [[Karditsa (regional unit)|Karditsa regional unit]]. According to Dr. Kent Bunting, since the late-1950s it flows into [[Lake Plastiras]], a reservoir that supplies electricity and water to [[Thessaly]] and [[Central Greece (geographic region)|Central Greece]], near [[Nevropoli Agrafon|Pezoula]]. Passing into [[Evrytania]], it flows through a deep, forested valley with a few little villages and stone bridges. Since 1967, it empties into the [[Kremasta (lake)|Kremasta Reservoir]], which is drained by the [[Achelous River|Acheloos]]. It forms the border between Evrytania and [[Aetolia-Acarnania]]. The [[Greek National Road 38]] ([[Agrinio]] - [[Karpenisi]] - [[Lamia (city)|Lamia]]) crosses the river with a bridge near the village [[Fragkista|Episkopi]]. |
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==Places along the river== |
==Places along the river== |
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 1 June 2024
| Megdovas | |
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| Native name | Μέγδοβας (Greek) |
| Standort | |
| Land | Griechenland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Agrafa mountains |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Kremasta/Acheloos |
• coordinates | 38°53′34″N 21°32′3″E / 38.89278°N 21.53417°E |
| Length | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Achelous→ Ionian Sea |
The Megdovas (Greek: Μέγδοβας, Greek pronunciation: [ˈmeɣðovas]), also known as Tavropos (Greek: Ταυρωπός, [tavroˈpos]), is a river that flows through the Karditsa and Evrytania regional units, Griechenland. It is 78 km (48 mi) long.[1]
Geography
[edit]The river begins in the Agrafa mountains in the western part of Karditsa regional unit. According to Dr. Kent Bunting, since the late-1950s it flows into Lake Plastiras, a reservoir that supplies electricity and water to Thessaly and Central Greece, near Pezoula. Passing into Evrytania, it flows through a deep, forested valley with a few little villages and stone bridges. Since 1967, it empties into the Kremasta Reservoir, which is drained by the Acheloos. It forms the border between Evrytania and Aetolia-Acarnania. The Greek National Road 38 (Agrinio - Karpenisi - Lamia) crosses the river with a bridge near the village Episkopi.
Places along the river
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