Oligyrtos
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Oligyrtos is a mountain located at the junction of the Arcadia
, Corinthia
and Argolis
prefectures in the northeastern Peloponnese
in Greece
. The mountain diagonally stretches from southwest to northeast, with about 35 km length and 15 to 20 km breadth. The highest point is Skipiza at 1,935 m. Other peaks stand at 1,697 and 1,695 m. Neighboring mountain ranges are Kyllini (Ziria)
to the north, Farmakos to the southwest, Trachy to the south and Chelmos (Aroania) to the northwest. In ancient, medieval and Ottoman times, it was entirely included in the region of Arcadia.
Local flora consists mostly of grasslands and bushes. Pine trees and barren lands are found in higher areas.
river flows from the north and empties into the Feneos Fields in the northwest.
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
, Corinthia
Corinthia
Corinthia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
and Argolis
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
prefectures in the northeastern Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The mountain diagonally stretches from southwest to northeast, with about 35 km length and 15 to 20 km breadth. The highest point is Skipiza at 1,935 m. Other peaks stand at 1,697 and 1,695 m. Neighboring mountain ranges are Kyllini (Ziria)
Mount Kyllini
Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene , is a mountain on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece, famous for its association with the god Hermes. It rises to above sea level, making it the second highest point on the peninsula. It is located near the border between the historic regions of Arcadia and...
to the north, Farmakos to the southwest, Trachy to the south and Chelmos (Aroania) to the northwest. In ancient, medieval and Ottoman times, it was entirely included in the region of Arcadia.
Local flora consists mostly of grasslands and bushes. Pine trees and barren lands are found in higher areas.
Information
Rivers that spring from this mountain are Asopos River flowing to the north, the rest of the rivers flows to a nearby field, the OlviosOlvios
The Olvios , accented form Ólvios is a river that flows in western Korinthia in the northern Peloponnese in Greece. The river empties only in a plain that once existed with swamps now containing farmlands...
river flows from the north and empties into the Feneos Fields in the northwest.
Nearest places
- North: Lafka and Karteri
- South: Skotini, KandilaKandila, ArcadiaKandila is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Levidi, Arcadia, Greece. Situated between the Oligyrtos or Skipiza, Kyllini or Ziria and the Trachy mountains. As of 2001, it had a population of 846 for the village and 898 for the community, which includes the village Diakopi...
and Pyrgou Rema. - West: Diakopi, ElatosElatos, ArcadiaElatos is a village built at 840 m in the municipality of North Kynouria, Arcadia, Greece. As of 2001, it had a population of 80 for the village and the municipal district and sits at 720 m above sea level...
and Mati