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springs water. The very small outlets together issue a huge amount of karst water after a fairly short distance. They feed River
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in the valley. The surface of the valley was gradually covered by layers of clayish, fertile soil. Valley and river achieved their modern form. People of the villages and small towns cultivated the ground. At the confluence of the small rivers Λαγκάδα, Ξηρόρεμα and
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Water abundance in Greece within natural environment is rare. The place is attractive for greek tourists and those with commercial interests. But sustainability in the long run needs more regulation
321:(AD 23-79, “Naturalis historia”) confirm Pausanias’ description, but are less precise and informative. Aroanios is the river's official name. But at some point in the past the river bore the name
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is dominated by to much commercial tourism. Verandas of restaurants, sale points, an abandoned buildings stand directly in the fragile nature (see the photographic document).
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farms, restaurants and displays of tourist ware crowd the whole area. In summer the forest is part of an excursion for residents, who come in busses and private cars even from
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expanded the valley drastically. Here, on a hill in the widened valley, the largest town of the valley has developed:
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Helongospilia (Χελωνοσπηλιά), village of Achaea, participated in the nation’s uprising 1821 (in Greek)
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