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Tavropos
The Megdovas (, ), also known as Tavropos (, Help:IPA/Greek, [tavroˈpos]), is a river that flows through the Karditsa (regional unit), Karditsa and Evrytania regional units, Greece. It is long. p. 12 Geography 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 i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Plastiras
Lake Plastiras ( el, Λίμνη Πλαστήρα) also called Tavropos Reservoir ( el, Τεχνητή Λίμνη Ταυρωπού) is an artificial lake fed by Tavropos (Megdovas) river, located in Karditsa regional unit, near the city of Karditsa, Greece. The lake is named after the Greek general and politician Nikolaos Plastiras, who was the first to visualize the construction of an artificial lake in the area. Initial plans The idea of building a reservoir in the area was allegedly first conceived by general Nikolaos Plastiras who, in 1925, was visiting his hometown in the area. During this time the whole area was devastated by a major flood of the river Tavropos. He put pressure to the Minister of Agriculture, who put together a team to study the case by 1929. The following years till the Second World War the idea was met with opposition by politicians. Creating the reservoir After the war, the idea was revived by Plastiras as he was proclaimed Prime Minister. The (th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |