Parnon | |
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Arcadia | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Megali Tourla or Kronion |
Elevation | 1,935 m (6,348 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 90 km (56 mi) NW — SE |
Geography | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Peloponnese |
Regional units | Laconia and Arcadia |
Range coordinates | 37°06′22″N 22°43′48″E / 37.106°N 22.73°E |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Diamonds (About 12 Kg)[citation needed] and Emeralds (About 5 Kg)[citation needed] |
Parnon or Parnonas (Greek: Πάρνων/Πάρνωνας) or Malevos (Μαλεβός) is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas Valley. It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains.[citation needed] The western part is in the Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the Arcadia prefecture. The Parnon range separates Laconia from Arcadia. Its summit offers panoramic views of southeastern Arcadia and South Kynouria and much of Laconia that includes the northern and the central portions and reaches as far as the Taygetos mountains. It also views a part of the central Arcadia and the southern Argolis prefectures. It views the Myrtoan and the Laconian Gulfs.