Aroania (mountain)
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Aroania, also known as Chelmos, Helmos and Khelmos ' onMouseout='HidePop("18185")' href="/topics/South_Slavic_languages">South Slavic
хълм, mountain), is a mountain range that spans about 15 to 20 km from north to south (north-east of Lykouria and about 10 km SW of Diakopto
) and about 5 to 10 km from west to directly east of Kalavryta
to the Achaia-Corinthia prefectural border. The mountain range is in the prefecture of Achaia. In ancient times, much of the mountain was part of Arcadia
. In the Middle Ages and until the 20th century, the mountain was known as Chelmos. The mountain is home to the Kalvryta Ski Center which is in the northern part.
mountain is directly to its east. The panorama includes the Kyllini mountain to the east, northern Arcadia to the south, the mountains to the west and the mountains to the north-west. The Gulf of Corinth
is to the north. The Vouraikos river (ancient: Buraicus) flows to the north-west. The mountain also has a communications tower which broadcasts television and radio stations to the Kalavryta area. It is about 10 km E of Kalavryta
via road, S of Diakopto
, SW of Akrata
and NE of Lykoureia. The name of the mountain dates back to ancient times. The central part of the mountain does not have many roads. The mountaintop which is also Ostrakia elevating at 1,860 m is in the north-west central part. The entire area is also a parkland. The name of the highest peak is Psili and is shaped like a pyramid with a head while it has a shoulder in the lower part.
The mountain ranges includes insects like the Chelmos blue (Agrodiaetus
iphigenia) which is found between 1,100 m and 1,800 m.
The geography of the Chelmos consists of forested areas between 800 m and 1,800 m with a type of pine
trees in the western and the eastern part along with the southern part. North of the mountain range also has forests and many hilltops and mountaintops along with valleys and streams. Areas over about 1,500 m are barren land in the central part and grasslands and rocks dominate the eastern part and some parts. Much of the area is forested and grassy.
The municipal boundary between Akrata and Kalavryta, Diakopto-Akrata to the northwest and Lefkasio to the southwest.
South Slavic languages
The South Slavic languages comprise one of three branches of the Slavic languages. There are approximately 30 million speakers, mainly in the Balkans. These are separated geographically from speakers of the other two Slavic branches by a belt of German, Hungarian and Romanian speakers...
хълм, mountain), is a mountain range that spans about 15 to 20 km from north to south (north-east of Lykouria and about 10 km SW of Diakopto
Diakopto
Diakopto is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population app. 7,005 . The town of Diakopto is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, and at the lower end of...
) and about 5 to 10 km from west to directly east of Kalavryta
Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...
to the Achaia-Corinthia prefectural border. The mountain range is in the prefecture of Achaia. In ancient times, much of the mountain was part of Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
. In the Middle Ages and until the 20th century, the mountain was known as Chelmos. The mountain is home to the Kalvryta Ski Center which is in the northern part.
Geography
Aroania is the third highest in the Peloponnese peninsula, and the highest in modern Achaia. The caves of the Cave Lakes are to the west and the monastery of Mega Spilaio is to the north-west. The western portion of the mountain range are encircled with the roads linking Panagitsa and Kalavryta and up to Diakopto and the interchange, south of GR-8A, the boundary in the east and Lykoureio to the south. The KylliniMount Kyllini
Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene , is a mountain on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece, famous for its association with the god Hermes. It rises to above sea level, making it the second highest point on the peninsula. It is located near the border between the historic regions of Arcadia and...
mountain is directly to its east. The panorama includes the Kyllini mountain to the east, northern Arcadia to the south, the mountains to the west and the mountains to the north-west. The Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
is to the north. The Vouraikos river (ancient: Buraicus) flows to the north-west. The mountain also has a communications tower which broadcasts television and radio stations to the Kalavryta area. It is about 10 km E of Kalavryta
Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...
via road, S of Diakopto
Diakopto
Diakopto is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population app. 7,005 . The town of Diakopto is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, and at the lower end of...
, SW of Akrata
Akrata
Akrata, is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is a municipal unit. The location is in a valley with two mountaintops. The river named Krathi flows near the center of Akrata. ...
and NE of Lykoureia. The name of the mountain dates back to ancient times. The central part of the mountain does not have many roads. The mountaintop which is also Ostrakia elevating at 1,860 m is in the north-west central part. The entire area is also a parkland. The name of the highest peak is Psili and is shaped like a pyramid with a head while it has a shoulder in the lower part.
The mountain ranges includes insects like the Chelmos blue (Agrodiaetus
Agrodiaetus
Agrodiaetus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae....
iphigenia) which is found between 1,100 m and 1,800 m.
Nearest places
- Lykoureia, SW
- PlaniteroPlaniteroPlanitero is a village in the municipality of Lefkasio, Achaea, Greece. It is situated 6 km from the Kalavryta-Tripoli Road and connects the road with nearby Elatofyto and the Chelmos mountains. Its population is 354 people...
, SSW - Kalavryta, W
- Kato Louses, west northwest
- Sinevro, NE
The geography of the Chelmos consists of forested areas between 800 m and 1,800 m with a type of pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
trees in the western and the eastern part along with the southern part. North of the mountain range also has forests and many hilltops and mountaintops along with valleys and streams. Areas over about 1,500 m are barren land in the central part and grasslands and rocks dominate the eastern part and some parts. Much of the area is forested and grassy.
The municipal boundary between Akrata and Kalavryta, Diakopto-Akrata to the northwest and Lefkasio to the southwest.
Other
The municipality of Aroania (Αροάνεια) and the village lies southwest of the mountain range. The seat of the municipality is Psofida.External links
- Greek Mountain Flora
- Chelmos butterflies
- Chelmos blue - Agrodiaetus iphigenia
- http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/patrasclimbing/chelmos.htm&date=2009-10-26+00:15:07
- http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Helmos.shtml
- in Greek:
- Photos from the Kalavryta Ski Centre
- http://www.thisavros.gr/2002/to/af16.asp
- http://web.archive.org/web/20091027122149/http://geocities.com/Pipeline/Shore/9765/Xelmos/Xelmos.html