Charadros
| Charadros (Χάραδρος) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Greece |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Panachaiko |
| River mouth |
Gulf of Patras in Patras 38°17′25″N 21°45′48″E / 38.29028°N 21.76333°ECoordinates: 38°17′25″N 21°45′48″E / 38.29028°N 21.76333°E |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | approx. 25 km (16 mi) |
The Charadros (Greek: Χάραδρος) is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. Its course lies entirely within the municipality of Patras.
Geography
The source of the river Charadros is in the Panachaiko mountains, northwest of its highest point. It flows in a northwestern direction through a narrow, forested valley. In its lower course, it passes the villages Skioessa and Kato Kastritsi. It flows into the Gulf of Patras in the northern Patras neighbourhood Kastellokampos.
History
In Antiquity, the herdsmen believed that female animals that drank water from the river bore mostly male offspring; for this reason, they only watered their cows here.[1] Alternative, historical names are Belbitsianiko and Bozaitiko.[2]
References
- ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7.22.11
- ↑ Reger, G., J. McK. Camp II, R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker. "Places: 570172 (Charadros fl.)". Pleiades. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
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