Fonissa
The Fonissa is a stream in western Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is 13.3 km long and flows into the Gulf of Corinth. The source of the river is in the hills near the village Rethi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river of Korinthia, Greece, probably the ancient Krios
- Also known as: “Fonissa Potamos”, “Fónissa Potamós”, “Fonissa River”, “Krios”, and “Kríos”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moni Panagias Korifis.
Moni Panagias Korifis
Monastery
Photo: MARKELLOS, Public domain.
Moni Panagias Korifis is a monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xylokastro and Lykoporia.
Xylokastro
Town
Photo: Pom445, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Xylokastro is a seaside town and a former municipality in Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xylokastro-Evrostina, of which it is a unit or component. Xylokastro is situated 6 km east of Fonissa.
Lykoporia
Village
Lykoporia is a village and a community in the municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostina, in south-central Greece. It is situated about 50 km from Corinth, and 75 km from Patras. Lykoporia is situated 6 km northwest of Fonissa.
Geliniatika
Village
Geliniatika is a village and a community belonging to the municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostina, in the regional unit of Corinthia, Greece. The next major settlement is Sykia, approximately 4 km to the north. Geliniatika is situated 9 km southeast of Fonissa.
Fonissa
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Xylokastro-Evrostina, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Irish—“Fonissa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κριός”
- Greek: “Φόνισσα”
- Irish: “Fonissa”
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