Vardousia
| Vardousia | |
|---|---|
 Mount Vardousia with the peak of Korakas, seen from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,495 m (8,186 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 38°40′52″N 22°08′33″E / 38.68111°N 22.14250°ECoordinates: 38°40′52″N 22°08′33″E / 38.68111°N 22.14250°E |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | Greek: [varˈðusia] |
| Geography | |
Vardousia (Greek: Βαρδούσια) is a mountain in northwestern Phocis and southwestern Phthiotis, Greece. Its highest peak, Korakas (Greek: Κόρακας) reaches 2,495 m (8,186 ft) above sea level,[1] making it the second-tallest summit in Central Greece after Giona. It is a southern extension of the Pindus mountains. It is divided into three main parts: Northern Vardousia, whose highest peak is Sinani 2,059 m (6,755 ft), the very steep Western Vardousia, whose highest peak is Soufles 2,300 m (7,546 ft), and Southern Vardousia, with the highest peak of Korakas. The whole range measures about 25 km (16 mi) from North to South.
The Vardousia is drained by tributaries of the river Spercheios to the north, the Mornos to the east and south, and the Evinos to the west. The Panaitoliko mountains are to the west, Tymfristos to the northwest, Oeta to the east and Giona to the southeast.
The municipal unit Vardousia, named after the mountain, covers the western part of the mountain, and includes the villages Artotina and Dichori. The municipal unit Lidoriki covers the southern part, and includes the villages Dafnos, Diakopi, Kallio and Koniakos. The village Athanasios Diakos lies in the east, and Anatoli and Dafni in the north.