Volinaios ( el, Βολιναίος, also Δρεπανέικο ''Drepaneiko'', la, Bolinaeus
) is a river in the northern part of
Achaea,
Greece
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. It empties into the
Gulf of Corinth. The river is named after the ancient town of
Boline
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Description
Unlike the athame, which in most traditions i ...
. The river begins in the northern part of the
Panachaiko
The Panachaiko ( el, Παναχαϊκό, "Panachaean"), also known as Vodias (Βοδιάς) mainly at the Middle Ages, is a mountain range in Achaea, Peloponnese, Greece. It spans about 20 km in length from north to south, and 15–20 k ...
mountains, it flows through the village
Drepano where it has water all year round. The river flows into the Gulf of Corinth near
Psathopyrgos.
References
Landforms of Achaea
Rivers of Greece
Rivers of Western Greece
Drainage basins of the Gulf of Corinth
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