Rivers of Greece

The Vardar (; , , ) or Axios (, ) is the longest river in North Macedonia and a major river in Greece, where it reaches the Aegean Sea at Thessaloniki. It is long, out of which are in Greece, and drains an area of around . The maximum depth of the river is .

The Acheron ( or ; Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Acherontas) is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece.

river in Bulgaria and Greece

The Vjosa (; indefinite form: ) or Aoös () is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania. Its total length is about , of which the first are in Greece, and the remaining in Albania. Its drainage basin is and its average discharge is . The main tributaries are Voidomatis, Sarantaporos, Drino and Shushicë.

river in Bulgaria and Greece

river in central Greece

The Haliacmon (, Aliákmonas; formerly: , Aliákmon or Haliákmōn) is the longest river of Greece, flowing entirely on Greek soil in the region of Macedonia, with a total length of . In Greece there are three rivers longer than Haliacmon: Evros (), Strymonas (Greek: Στρυμόνας), both coming from Bulgaria, and Axios () coming from North Macedonia, but the length of each one of them in Greek territory is less than that of Haliacmon, which flows entirely in Greece. Haliacmon is the traditional English name for the river, but many sources cite the formerly official Katharevousa version of the name, Al

river in Bulgaria and Greece

Asopus or Asopos (; ) is the name of four different rivers in Greece and one in Turkey. In Greek mythology, it was also the name of the gods of those rivers. Zeus carried off Aegina, Asopus' daughter, and Sisyphus, who had witnessed the act, told Asopus that he could reveal the identity of the person who had abducted Aegina, but in return Asopus would have to provide a perennial fountain of water at Corinth, Sisyphus' city. Accordingly, Asopus produced a fountain at Corinth, and pursued Zeus, but had to retreat for fear of Zeus' terrible thunderbolt.

river of Peloponnese, Greece

river in Thessaly, Greece

river in Epirus, Greece

The Alpheios (, , Latin Alpheus), sometimes spelled Alfeiós, is the main stream of the Alpheios Valley drainage system, a dendritic type, originating on the north slopes of Mount Taygetus, located in the center of the Peloponnesus of Greece, and flowing to the northwest to the vicinity of Olympia, where it turns to the west and, after being impounded by the Flokas Dam, a hydroelectric facility, empties into the Gulf of Kyparissia of the Ionian Sea south of Pyrgos. The entrance into the gulf through agricultural land and across an unpopulated, sandy beach partially blocked by a spit is hydrolog

river in Bulgaria and Greece

The Spercheios (, Sperkheiós), also known as the Spercheus from its Latin name, is a river in Phthiotis in central Greece. It is long, and its drainage area is . It was worshipped as a god in the ancient Greek religion and appears in some collections of Greek mythology. In antiquity, its upper valley was known as Ainis. In AD 997, its valley was the site of the Battle of Spercheios, which ended Bulgarian incursions into the Byzantine Empire.

Evinos () is a river in western Greece, flowing into the Gulf of Patras. Its source is in the northern Vardousia mountains, near the village Artotina, Phocis. The river flows in a generally southwestern direction, for most of its length in Aetolia-Acarnania. It feeds the reservoir of Lake Evinos, that is about 10km². The river flows through a deep forested valley with few small villages. In its lower course it flows through lowlands, and it empties into the Gulf of Patras 10km southeast of Missolonghi. The village Evinochori near its mouth owes its name to this river.

The Drino or Drinos (, ) is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, and a tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, near the village Delvinaki. The 84.6 km (52.6 mi) long Drino flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues northwest through Gjirokastër and flows into the Vjosë near Tepelenë.

The Thyamis (), also known as Glykys (Γλυκύς) or Kalamas (Καλαμάς), is a river in the Epirus region of Greece. The long, river flows into the Ionian Sea while on its course it drains an area of about , over 99% of which on Greek territory. Thyamis in ancient Greece was mentioned by Pausanias as forming the boundary between Thesprotis and Kestrine. In addition, Suda and Ptolemaeus mentioned it.

river in the western Peloponnese, Greece

river through Athenian plain, Greece

The Ilisos or Ilisus (, ) is a river in Athens, Greece. Originally a tributary of the Kifisos, it has been rechanneled to the sea. It is now largely channeled underground, though as of June 2019 there were plans to unearth the river. Together with the neighbouring river Kifisos, it drains a catchment area of .

The Agrafiotis () is a river in Evrytania, Greece. The river takes its name from Agrafa, the mountainous region where it flows. The river begins near the village Trovato in the north of Evrytania. It flows south through a valley with forests and small farmlands. It is crossed by a few stone bridges. Near the village Tripotamo, the river empties into Kremasta Reservoir, built in 1969, which is drained by the river Acheloos. The Kremasta Reservoir is the largest in Greece.

thumb|260px|The Mornos reservoir, seen from the northwest The Mornos () is a river in Phocis and Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece. It is long. Its source is in the southwestern part of the Oiti mountains, near the village Mavrolithari, Phocis. It flows towards the south, and enters the Mornos Reservoir near the village Lefkaditi. The dam was completed in 1979. It leaves the reservoir towards the west, near Perivoli. The river continues through a deep, sparsely populated valley, and turns south near Trikorfo. The lower course of the Mornos forms the boundary between Phocis and Aetolia-Acarnania. The

river in Peloponnese, Greece

river in Peloponnese, Greece

river in central Greece

river in Messinia, Greece

river in Central Macedonia region, Greece

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The Megdovas (, ), also known as Tavropos (, [tavroˈpos]), is a river that flows through the Karditsa and Evrytania regional units, Greece. It is long.

The Loudias () or Lydias (Λυδίας), popularly called Mavroneri (Μαυρονέρι, "Blackwater", from its Ottoman Turkish name Kara Asmak قره آصماق) is a river in Central Macedonia that flows through the regional units of Pella and Thessaloniki draining into the Thermaic Gulf through the Axios Delta National Park. Its drainage basin is .

ancient stream flowing through/under Athens, Greece

river in Boeotia and northern Attica, Greece

river in Thessaly, Greece

river in Epirus, Greece

river in Argolis, Greece

240px|thumb|Voidomatis river The Voidomatis () is a river in the Ioannina regional unit in northwestern Greece, and is a tributary of the Aoös river.

river in Peloponnese, Greece

The river Kladeos flows through Olympia in Elis, Southern Greece, and empties into the river Alfeios. As a tributary of the Alfeios, the Kladeos is fed by the Plataneiko, Lagadino, Gani, and Liakoto streams. Already in classical antiquity, the river was diverted near Olympia in order to prevent flooding in winter. However, the sanctuary of Olympia was covered by a 4 m thick layer of sediment when it was excavated in 1875.

The Lousios (; ), also known in antiquity as Gortynius or Gortynios (), is a river and a gorge in western Arcadia that stretches from Karytaina north to Dimitsana in Greece. The river begins near Lykochori and flows through the Lousios Gorge. The river is treacherous and flows rapidly. It empties into the Alfeios northwest of Karytaina and south of Atsicholos.

The Titarisios (, formerly Ξεριάς - Xerias) is a river in Thessaly, Greece. It is a major tributary of the Pineios. The river begins at the western slopes of Mount Olympus and flows southwest, then south. It leaves the mountains near the village Sykia, and turns east near the village Vlachogianni. It passes along the town Tyrnavos and flows into the Pineios near the village Rodia. The confluence is at 65 m above sea level. Its total length is 70 km, and for most of its length it contains water throughout the year.

thumb|250px|View of the landscape near Aroanios' River, karst springs thumb|250px|Karst spring. After 600m: 41 small karst spring outlets make an enormous water amount thumb|250px|naturally watered forest of Platanus orientalis|platanus trees in [[sand and gravel]] thumb|250px|Buildings, abandoned, are standing directly in the fragile nature

river in Greece and Albania

The Pavlla (Albanian indefinite form: Pavllë) or Pavla (), is a river in northwestern Greece and southern Albania. Its source is in the Mourgana mountains in Greece, near the village Ampelonas, Thesprotia. It flows west into Albania, along the villages Vagalat and Shkallë. It flows into the Ionian Sea a few kilometres southwest of the archaeological site Butrint. There is a bridge across the river near the village Ampelonas, built in 1798.

river in Lamia municipality, Greece

The Peiros (, formerly also Kamenitza and Achelous) is a river in the central and the northwestern parts of Achaea, Greece. It is long.

river in Achaea, Peloponnese, Greece

Mavronéri (Greek: “Black Water”) is a river identified with the River Styx of Greek mythology according to Hesiod’s description in Theogony. It is located near Nonakris in the Aroania Mountains of Achaia on the Peloponnesian peninsula. Its waters contain a significant amount of Calicheamicin, a dangerous compound produced by bacteria. Stanford University scientists Antoinette Hayes and Adrienne Mayor speculate that the waters of the Mavronéri were used to poison Alexander the Great in 323 BCE.

The Angitis (), also known as Angista (; Dramatitsa), is a river in Northern Greece. It is long. It is an important tributary of the Strymonas.

river in Western Greece

river in Sparta municipality, Greece

The Moglenitsas () is a river in Almopia, northern Greece. The river has its headwater in the Vermio Mountains of Macedonia, Greece and it flows into the Aliakmonas River near Kouloura, between Veria and Alexandreia, twenty kilometers west of Thessaloniki.

The Charadros () is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. Its course lies entirely within the municipality of Patras. It is long.

river in Achaea, Peloponnese, Greece

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The Pleistos (, , ) is a river in central Greece. It drains the Pleistos valley, named after it, a relatively recent rift valley north of the Gulf of Corinth, and parallel to it. They have the same geologic causes. Being situated in karst topography, much of the river runs or seeps through underground channels. The surface stream is intermittent. However, the limestone riverbed reflecting the light gives the appearance of a stream of water.

The Krathis (, ) is a river in the eastern part of Achaea, southern Greece. The river flows through the municipal unit of Akrata. It is long.

river in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece

The Erythropotamos (, meaning "red river") or Luda reka (, meaning "mad river") is a river in southern Bulgaria (Haskovo Province) and northeastern Greece (Evros regional unit). Its Turkish name was Kızıldelisu. Its source is near Mega Dereio. It flows into the Maritsa (Evros) near Didymoteicho.

The Kompsatos (, , Sushitsa), also called the Kouroú (Κουρο, Kurú) is a river flowing in Western Thrace, Greece. The river is 68 kilometers long and has a drainage basin of . It originates from the Rhodope Mountains and flows into Lake Vistonida.