Oligyrtos

Coordinates: 37°45′47″N 22°20′35″E / 37.763°N 22.343°E / 37.763; 22.343

Oligyrtos
Elevation	1,935 m (6,348 ft)
Location
Location	Arcadia, Corinthia and Argolis in Greece

Oligyrtos (Greek: Ολίγυρτος) is a mountain located at the junction of the Arcadia, Corinthia and Argolis prefectures in the northeastern Peloponnese in Greece. The mountain diagonally stretches from southwest to northeast, with about 35 km length and 15 to 20 km breadth. The highest point is Skipiza at 1,935 m. Other peaks stand at 1,697 and 1,695 m. Neighboring mountain ranges are Kyllini (Ziria) to the north, Farmakos to the southwest, Trachy to the south and Chelmos (Aroania) to the northwest. In ancient, medieval and Ottoman times, it was entirely included in the region of Arcadia.

Local flora consists mostly of grasslands and bushes. Pine trees and barren lands are found in higher areas.

Information

Rivers that spring from this mountain are Asopos River flowing to the north, the rest of the rivers flows to a nearby field, the Olvios river flows from the north and empties into the Feneos Fields in the northwest.

Nearest places

• North: Lafka and Karteri
• South: Skotini, Kandila and Pyrgou Rema.
• West: Diakopi, Elatos and Mati

External links

• Greek Mountain Flora