Klokova (Greek: Κλόκοβα, also known as Paliovouna (Παλιοβούνα)) is a mountain in the southeast of Aetolia-Acarnania, in western Greece. In classical antiquity, the mountain was known as Taphiassus (Ταφιασσός).[2] Its highest point is 1,039 m.[1]
| Klokova (Κλόκοβα) | |
|---|---|
| Taphiassos | |
 View of Klokova from Rio in Achaea | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Klokova |
| Elevation | 1,039 m (3,409 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°21′43″N 21°40′57″E / 38.36194°N 21.68250°E |
| Geography | |
  Klokova (Κλόκοβα) | |
| Country | Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
Geography edit
The mountain is located nearly 6 km west of Antirrio and sits on the northeast shore of the Gulf of Patras. A nearby mountain range is Arakynthos to the northwest, separated from Klokova by the river Evinos.
The National Road 5 runs along the southern foot of the mountain. This was once used for main traffic between Antirrio and Messolonghi as well as Ioannina, the traffic now carried by the Ionia Odos (part of the E55) running in the southern portion underneath with the Klokova Tunnel, which is 2.8 km long and was opened to traffic on 12 April 2017.[3]
Mythology edit
According to Greek mythology, Nessus and other centaurs were buried on the hill of Taphiassus.[2] Nessus tried to carry Deianeira across the Evinos river, which led Hercules to kill him. The decomposition of their bodies made water flowing at the foot of the hill to be ""bleak and with blood clots...".
Gallery edit
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Mount Klokova viewed from Patras, Greece. -
A view of several mountains, including Klokova from Tsoukaleika. -
A view of the Klokova Tunnel.
References edit
- ^ a b Oreivatein.com
- ^ a b
Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Aetolia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 63.
- ^ Ionia Odos: the section Klokova - Kefalovryso is opened on Holy Wednesday (in Greek)
External links edit
- Climbing Paliovouna (in Greek)