Pineios
Sign in to saveAlso known as Salamvrias, Salavrias, Pineios River, Peneus, Pinois, Salambra, Saleamvria
river in Thessaly, Greece
Key facts
- Country
- Greece
- Location
- Pindus mountains
- Length
- 205 km (127 mi)
- Basin size
- 9,500 km (3,700 sq mi)
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
The Pineios (Greek: Πηνειός, romanized: Pineiós, Modern Greek: [pi.ni.ˈos], Ancient Greek: [pɛːnei̯ós], referred to in Latin sources as Peneus) is a river in Thessaly, Greece. The river is named after the god Peneus. During the late Middle Ages, it was also known as the Salamvrias or Salavrias (Σαλα[μ]βριάς).
Pineios flowing through Larissa Pineios, autumn
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