Tytheus

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Tythefs or Parapeiros '
Origin	Achaia prefecture
Length	approximately 10 km
Mouth elevation	Peiros
Basin area	Gulf of Patras

Tytheus or Tithefs (Greek: Τυθεύς) is a river in the northwestcentral parts of the Achaia prefecture. The river can also be known as Parapeiros (Παραπείρος), and was known as Toskesi (Τόσκεσι).

[edit] Geography

The Tytheus river begins in the east of the Erymanthos mountains, it passes through the municipalities of Tritaia and into Fares. It empties into the Peiros where in the tributary is constructing a new dam which will be located between Chafkali and Toskos and will be known as the Peiros-Parapeiros Dam or Peiros Perapeiros-Dam in which will bring electricity to Patras and the nearby Patras Industrial Area.

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