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| Ilisos | |
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 The only uncanalised part in central Athens proper of the Ilisos river bed | |
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| Native name | Ιλισός (Greek) |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Hymettus |
| Mouth | |
• location | Phaleron Bay |
• coordinates | 37°56′23″N 23°40′51″E / 37.9397°N 23.6808°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Ilisos or Ilisus (Greek: Ιλισός, [iliˈsos]) is a river in Athens, Greece. Originally a tributary of the Kifisos, it has been rechanneled to the sea. It is now largely channeled underground, though as of June 2019 there were plans to unearth the river.[1] Together with the neighbouring river Kifisos, it drains a catchment area of 420 km2 (160 sq mi).[2]
- ^ "Athens to open up ancient river". 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment" (in Greek). Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. p. 58. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.