Neda (river)
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| Neda (Νέδα) | |
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| Origin | Mount Lykaion |
| Mouth |
Ionian Sea 37°22′30″N 21°40′58″E / 37.37500°N 21.68278°ECoordinates: 37°22′30″N 21°40′58″E / 37.37500°N 21.68278°E |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Length | approx. 60 km |
The Neda (Greek: Νέδα) is a river in the western Peloponnese in Greece. It is unique in the sense that it is the only river in Greece with a feminine name.
Geography
The river begins on the southern slope of Mount Lykaion, near the village of Neda in northern Messenia. It flows to the west through a varied landscape of barren rock and forests. From near Figaleia until its mouth it forms the border of Messenia and Elis. There is a well known waterfall near the village Platania. The Neda flows into the Gulf of Kyparissia, a bay of the Ionian Sea, near the village Giannitsochori.
Places along the river
The Neda flows along the villages Neda, Kakaletri, Figaleia, Platania, Karyes and Giannitsochori.
See also
- List of rivers in Greece
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