Volinaios

Volinaios
Βολιναίος
Country Greece
Region Achaea
Physical characteristics
Main source Panachaiko
River mouth Gulf of Corinth
38°20′12″N 21°52′03″E / 38.3368°N 21.8676°E / 38.3368; 21.8676Coordinates: 38°20′12″N 21°52′03″E / 38.3368°N 21.8676°E / 38.3368; 21.8676
Length approx. 20 km (12 mi)

Volinaios (Greek: Βολιναίος, also Δρεπανέικο Drepaneiko, Latin: Bolinaeus[1]) is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. It empties into the Gulf of Corinth. The river is named after the ancient town of Boline. The river begins in the northern part of the Panachaiko 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

  1.  Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Achaia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 13.
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