Xerovouni

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Xerovouni
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Xerovouni
southcentral Epirus
Highest point
Elevation 1,614 m (5,295 ft) [1]
Listing List of mountains in Greece
Coordinates 39°23′38″N20°59′31″E / 39.39389°N 20.99194°E / 39.39389; 20.99194 Coordinates: 39°23′38″N20°59′31″E / 39.39389°N 20.99194°E / 39.39389; 20.99194
Naming
Pronunciation Greek:  [kseroˈvuni]
Geography
Location southcentral Epirus

Xerovouni (Greek : Ξεροβούνι, also Ξηροβούνι Xirovouni) is a mountain in the southern part of the Epirus region, Greece. It covers the northeastern Preveza, the southern Ioannina and the northwestern Arta regional units. Its maximum elevation is 1,614 m. [1] It is drained by the river Arachthos to the east and by the river Louros to the west. The nearest mountains are the Tomaros to the northwest and the Athamanika to the northeast. There are forests in the lower areas, the highest areas consist of dry grasslands.

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The municipal unit Xirovouni, on the southeast side of the mountain, was named after the mountain. The nearest villages are Dafnoti to the east, Platanoussa to the northeast, Sklivani to the northwest and Anogeio to the southwest.

Xirovouni Place in Greece

Xirovouni is a former municipality in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Arta, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 123.634 km2. Population 3,184 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Ammotopos.

Platanoussa Place in Greece

Platanoussa is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Katsanochoria, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. The community consists of the villages Platanoussa, Dafni and Zoodochos Pigi. Platanoussa is situated on the eastern slope of the Xerovouni mountain, above the right bank of the river Arachthos, at about 500 m above sea level. It is 8 km northeast of Anogeio, 29 km north of Arta and 31 km southeast of Ioannina.

Agios Dimitrios, Ioannina Place in Greece

Agios Dimitrios is a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dodoni, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,566 (2011), its area is 231.473 km². The seat of the municipality was in Theriakisi. The largest village is Kato Mousiotitsa which has a school, gymnasium and lyceum. The municipal unit covers the northwestern part of the Xerovouni mountains.

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References

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