Acheron
Sign in to saveThe Acheron ( or ; Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Acherontas) is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece.
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The Acheron is a river located in Epirus, a region in northwestern Greece. It has been a significant geographical feature in Greek history and mythology, with various names used across different time periods.
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- River.name
- Acheron
- River.image
- Acheron river 2.jpg
- River.image_caption
- Acheron river near the village of Glyki
- River.source1_location
- Ioannina regional unit, Epirus
- River.mouth_location
- Ionian Sea
- River.subdivision_type1
- Country
- River.subdivision_name1
- Greece
- River.length_km
- 52
- River.basin_size_km2
- 705
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The Acheron ( or ; Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Acherontas) is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece.
In Greek mythology, Acheron is often depicted as the entrance to the Greek Underworld where souls must be ferried across by Charon (although some later sources, such as Roman poets, assign this role to the river Styx).
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Children of DemeterChildren of GaiaChildren of HeliosDivine ComedyDrainage basins of the Ionian SeaEpirotic mythologyGeography of ancient EpirusGreek underworldLandforms of Ioannina (regional unit)Landforms of Preveza (regional unit)Metamorphoses into bodies of water in Greek mythologyPlaces in the Greek underworld