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Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark
Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark The Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark contains geosites of special scientific, aesthetic and educational value, as well as of archeological, ecological, historical and cultural interest. It is located in the northern part of Peloponnesus, Greece, extending to the prefectures of Achaia and Korinthia. In this territory there are rivers, lakes and the entire range of the Aroania (mountain), Chelmos Mountains, as well as the Vouraikos Gorge. With an area of 654 km², 62 municipalities and a total population of 27125 inhabitants are included in the territory. Within the borders of this UNESCO Global Geopark, five protected areas of the "Natura 2000" Network can be found: # Oros Chelmos Kai Ydata Stygos (Mount Chelmos Styx Waters) (SCI) # Farangi Youraikou (Youraikos Gorge) (SCI) # Aisthitiko Dasos Kaavryton (Aesthetic Forest of Kalavryta) (SCI) # Spilaio Kastrion (Kastria Caves) (SCI) # Oros Chelmos (Ardoania) - Farangi Vouraikou Kai Perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aroania (mountain)
Aroania ( el, Αροάνια), also known as Helmos or Chelmos (Χελμός, from South Slavic , "summit"), is a mountain range in Achaea, Peloponnese, Greece. At 2,355 m elevation, Aroania is the third highest mountain of the Peloponnese, after Taygetus and Kyllini, and the highest in Achaea. The largest town near the mountain is Kalavryta. The municipal unit Aroania took its name from the mountain. Geography Aroania is situated in southeastern Achaea, near the border with Corinthia. The slightly higher Kyllini mountain is about 15 km to its east, separated from Aroania by the valley of the river Olvios. The mountain Erymanthos is about 30 km to the west, across the valley of the river Vouraikos. The rivers Krios, Krathis and Vouraikos drain the mountain towards the Gulf of Corinth in the north. The river Aroanios drains the mountain towards the southwest, to the Ionian Sea. The mountain is the site of the Aristarchos telescope and of a ski resort. Points of in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Styx Photo S
Water (chemical formula ) is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as a solvent). It is vital for all known forms of life, despite not providing food, energy or organic micronutrients. Its chemical formula, H2O, indicates that each of its molecules contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms, connected by covalent bonds. The hydrogen atoms are attached to the oxygen atom at an angle of 104.45°. "Water" is also the name of the liquid state of H2O at standard temperature and pressure. A number of natural states of water exist. It forms precipitation in the form of rain and aerosols in the form of fog. Clouds consist of suspended droplets of water and ice, its solid state. When finely divided, crystalline ice may precipitate in the form of snow. The gaseous state of water is steam or water vapor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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