The Fonissa (Greek: Φόνισσα) is a stream in western Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is 13.3 km (8.3 mi) long[1] and flows into the Gulf of Corinth. The source of the river is in the hills near the village Rethi. It flows a southeasterly direction through a narrow gorge, and empties into the Gulf of Corinth between the villages Kato Loutro and Kamari, 6 km northwest of Xylokastro.
Fonissa | |
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Native name | Φόνισσα (Greek) |
Location | |
Country | Greece |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | western Corinthia |
Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Corinth |
• coordinates | 38°06′04″N 22°34′00″E / 38.1010°N 22.5667°E |
Length | 13.3 km (8.3 mi) |
Places along the river
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edit- ^ "Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 42. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.