Acarnanian Mountains

Geobox | Range
name=Acarnanian Mountains|other_name=Akarnaniko


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country=Greece
region_type=Prefecture
region=Aetolia-Acarnania
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length=20
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width=10
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highest=Psili Korfi
highest_elevation=1589
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map_caption=The Acarnanian Mountains (Greek: Ακαρνανικό, Modern: "Akarnaniko", Katharevoussa: "Akarnanikon") is a mountain range dominating the northwestern part of the Aitolia-Akarnania prefecture in western Greece. Its length is approximately 20 km long and its width is approximately 10 km wide. The Ionian Sea lies to the west. The mountains are famous for its production of spring water. The spring water is bottled on the northern end of the mountains and is named Korpi. The main road linking Vonitsa and Astakos lies in the western part.

Information

Forests are founded in the outer part of the mountain, bushes are sporadically founded, grasslands and rocks along with ledges covers the rest of the mountain range.

Description

The mountains are composed of limestone and are generally barren with the exception of the northern faces and the higher elevations. The highest peak is Psili Korfi which means "high peak" and stands at 1589 meters. Directly to the south of Psili Korfi is Boumistos mountain which stands at 1573 meters. Boumistos received its name because of the many lightning strikes that land near the summit. To the west of Boumistos and Psili Korfi is Misovouni which stands at 1338 meters. To the west of Misovouni is Serekas mountain which towers 1171 meters above the Ionian Sea. On the western foothills of Serekas is the convent of Ayios Dimitrios which is run by a few nuns. To the north of Psili Korfi is Perganti mountain which has a height of 1428 meters. On the summit of Perganti is a radio tower facility which services the region surrounding the Amvrakikos Gulf. The northernmost rampart of the range is Agriovouni which stands at 564 meters.

Weather

The mountains enjoy a wide variety of weather depending on the season. In the summer temperatures can be quite hot as the surrounding region can reach up to convert|90|°F|°C|abbr=on. In the higher elevations, summertime temperatures can drop into the 50's during the day and even cooler at night. Autumn sees even cooler temperatures with heavy rainfall as the area receives over convert|40|in|mm of rain per year. Winter can be cold with snow falling on the higher elevations as early as November and as late as April. January and February are the coldest months with snow falling in the villages that surround the range that are as low as 250 meters. At the village of Monastiraki January temperatures are below freezing on several nights. The highest summits can receive up to convert|3|ft|m of snow in a strong winter storm. Spring time weather is pleasant with the occasional cold spell coming from the northeast.

Nearest places

*Thyrio, north
*Tryfos, northeast
*Katouna, east
*Komposti, east
*Anthochori, southeast
*Kandyli, south
*Palairos, northwest
*Monastiraki, northwest

Panorama

Its panorama includes the nearby mountains to the north and east including the Panaitoliko mountains and mountains of the northwestern Peloponnese including Movri and Scollis, but the Panachaiko and some mountains cannot be seen. The eastern half of the Acheloos Valley and the Aitolian Fields can be seen. Parts of the islands of Kefalonia, Ithaca and Lefkada can be seen to the west. The view of the Ambracian Gulf and several mountains of Epirus can rarely be seen to the north from the highest elevations.

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