Gorgopotamos (river)

Gorgopotamos
Bridge over the Gorgopotamos
Native name	Γοργοπόταμος (Greek)
Location
Country	Greece
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mount Oeta, Phthiotis
Mouth
• location	Spercheios
• coordinates	38°51′22″N 22°25′0″E / 38.85611°N 22.41667°E / 38.85611; 22.41667
• elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Length	approx. 15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Spercheios→ Aegean Sea

The Gorgopotamos (Greek: Γοργοπόταμος, "the rushing river") is a river in the southern part of Phthiotis, Central Greece, Greece not far from the border with Phocis. The river is host to the Ellinopygosteos fish (Pungitius hellenicus). According to ancient philosopher Herodotos, the river was called Dyras in ancient times.^[1]