Pamisos (river)

The Pamisos (Greek: Πάμισος, Latin: Pamisus[1]) is the largest river of the Messenia regional unit of the southern Peloponnese in Greece. It is 44 km (27 mi) long, and its drainage area is 568 km2 (219 sq mi).[2] Its source is on the western slopes of the Taygetus mountains,[3] near the village Agios Floros. It runs through the municipal units of Arfara, Ithomi, Androusa, Aris, Messini, Thouria and Kalamata. It flows into the Messenian Gulf east of Messini and west of Kalamata.

Pamisos
Pamisos river in 1912
Native nameΠάμισος (Greek)
Location
CountryGreece
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationTaygetus mountains
Mouth 
  location
Messenian Gulf
  coordinates
37°1′13″N 22°1′12″E
Length44 km (27 mi)
Basin size568 km2 (219 sq mi)

References

  1. Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1857). "Messenia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 2. London: John Murray. p. 341.
  2. "Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 38. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
  3. Geography of Messenia (in Greek)

See also


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