Voidomatis

Summary

The Voidomatis (Greek: Βοϊδομάτης) is a river in the Ioannina regional unit in northwestern Greece, and is a tributary of the Aoös river.[1] The main current sources are located in the village of Vikos. Along its path it converges with other water currents originating from the banks of Tymfi or the Vikos Gorge. It ends close to Konitsa. The river has a total length of 15 kilometers. The name Voidomatis (meaning "the eye of the ox"), derives from the fact that oxen have clear blue eyes, like the waters of this river.

Voidomatis
Aristi Bridge on the Voidomatis
Native nameΒοϊδομάτης (Greek)
Location
CountryGreece
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Aoös
 • coordinates
40°00′49″N 20°38′40″E / 40.0136°N 20.6445°E / 40.0136; 20.6445
Basin features
ProgressionVjosëAdriatic Sea
Voidomatis river

The Voidomatis has been characterized as one of the cleanest rivers in Europe as it does not face any environmental issues. It crosses one of the most beautiful natural locations of Greece and has been part of the Vikos–Aoös National Park since 1973. The river is spanned by a number of stone bridges, the most famous being the Kledonas Bridge. The river is known for water sports such as rafting and kayaking.

Geomorphology edit

The Voidomatis is mostly seasonal, with year-round flow. The average temperature of the water does not exceed 4 °C.

References edit

  • Travel Magic. (2009). ΒΟΪΔΟΜΑΤΗΣ ΠΟΤΑΜΟΣ. Retrieved July 6, 2013
  1. ^ "World Rivers Day 2022: Protecting the free-flowing Aoos-Vjosa River in Greece and Albania". International Union for Conservation of Nature. October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

External links edit

  Media related to Voidomatis river at Wikimedia Commons