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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] |
