Asopos (Corinthia)

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Asopos
Ασωπός (Greek)
Data
location Greece , Peloponnese
River system Asopos
source Peloponnese between Nemea and Skotini
37 ° 47 ′ 43 ″  N , 22 ° 29 ′ 9 ″  E
Source height 900  m
muzzle Gulf of Corinth Coordinates: 38 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  N , 22 ° 47 ′ 0 ″  E 38 ° 0 ′ 0 ″  N , 22 ° 47 ′ 0 ″  E
Mouth height 0  m
Height difference 900 m
Bottom slope 20 ‰
length 45 km
Small towns Kiato , Nemea

The Asopos ( Greek Ασωπός ) is the most important river in the Korinthia regional district , Peloponnese . It flows south of Kiato into the Gulf of Corinth .

geography

course

The catchment area of ​​the Inachos borders to the south .

The westernmost source rises in Farmakas -Gebirge (Φαρμακάς, Φέκριζα, Alea) It flows in a westerly direction, taking in Aidonia (Αηδόνια) to 300 meters above sea level, a major tributary of the south from the Megalovouni (Μεγαλοβούνι) and at Nemea (Νεμέα ) another, the main source of which arises south of Nemea at a Profitis Elias (Προφήτης Ηλίας).

From there it turns to the north and winds through a narrow valley, reaching a height of 200 m at Dafni (Δάφνη) and at Bathiza Poulion (Μπάθιζα Ποθλαίων), it meets the ridge of the Xerokasteli (Ξερκαστέλι), which deflects it to the east becomes. At Sikyon (Σικυών) it reaches the coastal plain, which it crosses in an easterly direction and flows into the sea between Kiato and Nerandza (Νεράντζα). It extends over approx. 45 km.

Tributaries

  • Left tributaries
  • Headwaters in the mountain area of ​​the Farmakas / Platani (Φαρμακάς, Πλατάνι)
    • nameless tributary of Elafogremi / Mermigologos (Τσεπουρνιά, Ελαγογκρέμι, Μερμηγκόλογος)
    • Xirorema Vikkos (Ξηρόρεμα βικκος)
    • Faneromenis Vikkos (Φανερωμένης βικκος) from Aidonia
  • Catchment area of ​​the Gavrias (Γαβριάς)
    • Gavrorema Vikkos (Γαβρόρεμα βικκος) from Petri (Πετρί)
    • Platanaki Vikkos (Πλατανάκι βικκος)
    • Kalogerovrisi (Καλογεροβρυση, nameless) south of Dafni
    • Megalo Rhema (Μεγάλο Ρέμα)
  • Catchment area of ​​the Vesiza (Βέσιζα)
    • Limiketsi Vikkos (Λιμικέτσι βικκος)
    • nameless from Gonoussa (Γνούσσα)
    • nameless from Papadisi (Παπαδείση, Speliza Σπέλιζα)
  • Right tributaries
  • Neraki Vikkos (Νεράκι βικκος)
  • Valtos (Βάλτος) near Nemea
    • Marinou Vikkos (Μαρίνου βικκος from left)
    • three more branches south of Nemea, headwaters: Megalovouni / Vrachakia (Μεγαλοβούνι Βραχάκια)
  • nameless tributary at Koutsi (Κούτσι)
  • nameless tributary at Sinani (Σινάνι)
  • nameless tributary at Drastiza (Ντράστιζα)
  • S'chinias Vikkos (Σχινιάσ βικκος)
  • Bastiri Vikkos (Mπαστιρι βικκος)

economy

The Asopos dam is probably under construction. The streams in the upper reaches, especially at Aidonia and Petri, are used to drive mills.

archeology

At Aidonia there is the important burial ground Aidonia with graves from Mycenaean times .

mythology

According to classical tradition, the Asopos is said to be a continuation of the meander in Asia Minor. Marsyas' flutes were thrown on its bank after the competition with Apollon was over and Marsyas was punished for his arrogance.

literature

  • Stuart Rossiter : Guide to Greece. (Blue Guide Greece, Ernest Benn, London 1981.) CH Beck, Munich / P. Efstathiadis, Athens 1982, ISBN 3-406-09251-9 , p. 404.
  • Peloponnese Road & Touring Atlas / Πελοπννησοσ Οδικος και περιηγητικος Ατλας, (psifiaki Atlantes tis Ellados - Ψηφιακοι Ατλαντες της Ελλαδας) Anavasi (Αναβαση) Digital, Athens 2009, ISBN 978-960-98249-1-0 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information from Peloponnese Road & Touring Atlas, p. 59.
  2. ↑ Measurement at Peloponnese Road & Touring Atlas, pp. 27,44,59.