Pineios

The Pineios is a river in Greece's Thessaly. The river bears the name of the Greek god Peneus. It was also known as the Salamvrias or Salavrias in the late Middle Ages. It flows northeast of the Vale of Tempe, near Stomio, from the Pindus mountains through the Thessalian plain and into the Aegean Sea. It forms a huge delta that is well-known for its beauty and many animal species, all of which are protected by international environmental laws. It has a total length of 205 kilometers. It has a drainage basin of 9,500 square kilometers (3,700 sq mi). Its source lies near the town of Malakasi, east of Metsovo, on the eastern slope of the Pindus main range.

Along the Pineios, the Meteora region and the city of Larissa are located. A freeway between Athens and Thessaloniki was built through part of the Vale of Tempe in the 1960s. From the source downstream, the Pineios flows through Malakasi, Kalampaka, Megarchi, Megala Kalyvia, Farkadona, Larissa, Evangelismos, and Omolio.

Length: 205 km (127 mi)