The Larissos (Greek: Λάρισσος, also Riolitiko, Latin: Larisus) is a river in the western part of Achaea, southern Greece. Its source is on the western slope of the mountain Movri, near the village of Mataragka. It flows through the Prokopos lagoon, and empties into the Ionian Sea in the village of Kalogria. Other villages along its course are Kagkadi, Apideonas and Lappas. Its entire course lies within the municipal unit Larissos, which took its name from the river. It is 19.5 km (12.1 mi) long.
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👉 Larissos (river) in the context of Achaea (ancient region)
Achaea (/əˈkiːə/) or Achaia (/əˈkaɪə/; Greek: Ἀχαΐα, Akhaḯa, Ancient Greek: [akʰaía]) is the northernmost region of the Peloponnese, occupying the coastal strip north of Arcadia. Its approximate boundaries are: to the south, Mount Erymanthus; to the south-east, Mount Cyllene; to the east, Sicyon; and to the west, the Larissos river. Apart from the plain around Dyme in the west, Achaea is generally a mountainous region.
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Larissos (river) in the context of Larissos
Larissos (Greek: Λαρίσσος) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the local government reform in 2011, it a unit within the municipality West Achaea. The municipal unit has an area of 225.729 km. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas, part of the community Metochi. The municipal unit was named after the river Larissos, which flows through it. It is the westernmost municipal unit of Achaea, stretching along the Ionian Sea coast and the border with Elis to the southern part of the Movri hills. It is about 32 km southwest of Patras and 50 km north of Pyrgos.
The area is mostly flat, except the Movri hills in the southeast and the lower Mavra Vouna hills in the northwest, near Cape Araxos. Araxos Airport (GPA).
Larissos (river) in the context of Movri
Movri (Greek: Μόβρη) is a forested mountain range in western Achaea, Greece. Its highest point is 719 m amsl. It covers part of the municipal units Movri (named after this mountain), Dymi, Larissos and Olenia, all in the municipality of West Achaea. It is located about 30 km southwest of Patras. The higher mountain range Skollis lies to its southeast. The river Larissos has its source in the Movri, and flows to the west.
Villages around the Movri are, from the north clockwise: Myrtos, Vythoulkas, Eleochori, Arla, Fostaina, Polylofo. Ano Velitses, Michoi, Agios Nikolaos Spaton, Mataragka, Riolos, Petas, Krinos.
Larissos (river) in the context of Metochi, Larissos
Metochi (Greek: Μετόχι) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Larissos, western Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Metochi, Vouprasio, Neo Vouprasio and Lappas. Lappas was the seat of the former municipality of Larissos. Metochi is located in the plains near the Ionian Sea coast, 5 km south of Araxos, 3 km southwest of Araxos Airport, 14 km west of Kato Achaia and 32 km west of Patras. The Prokopos lagoon, which is fed by the river Larissos, is 1 km north of Metochi. Lappas is on the Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) and on the railway from Patras to Pyrgos.