Skortsinos (Greek: Σκορτσινός) is a village in the municipal unit Falaisia, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on a hillside south of the mountain Tsemperou, close to the border with Laconia. It is 5 km southeast of Voutsaras, 7 km north of Longanikos and 15 km southeast of Megalopoli. The karstic spring of the river Evrotas is 1.7 km south of Skortsinos.
HINT: Skortsinos is situated only 1.7 kilometers north of the karst spring that feeds the Eurotas River, making this a key geographical feature of the area.
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- Skortsinos in the context of Evrotas (river)
- Skortsinos in the context of Voutsaras, Arcadia
Skortsinos in the context of Evrotas (river)
The Evrotas (Modern Greek: Ευρώτας) or Eurotas (Ancient Greek: Εὐρώτας) is the main river of Laconia and one of the major rivers of the Peloponnese, in Greece. The river's springs are located just northwest of the border between Laconia and Arcadia, at Skortsinos. The river is also fed by underwater springs at Pellana and by tributaries coursing down from Mt. Taygetos and Mt. Parnon, which flank the Evrotas Valley to the west and east, respectively. The river is 82 kilometres (51 mi) long, flowing in a north-south direction and emptying into the Laconian Gulf. Its drainage basin is 2,239 km (864 sq mi).
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Voutsaras (Greek: Βουτσαράς, before 1918: Ζαΐμη - Zaimi) is a village in the municipal unit of Falaisia in Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in low hills, 11 km southeast of Megalopoli. It is 3 km southwest of Anavryto, 5 km east of Leontari and 5 km northwest of Skortsinos.