Mount Ossa (Greece)

For the mountain in Tasmania, see Mount Ossa (Tasmania).

Mount Ossa (Greek: Όσσα), alternatively Kissavos (Κίσσαβος), is a mountain in the Larissa regional unit, in Thessaly, Greece. It is 1,978 metres (6,490 ft) high and is located between Pelion to the south and Olympus to the north, separated from the latter by the Vale of Tempe.

Mount Ossa
Highest point
Elevation	1,978 m (6,490 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,854 m (6,083 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	39°47′49″N 22°41′13″E[1]
Geography
Mount Ossa Greece
Location	Larissa regional unit, Greece

Etymology

The name Kissavos has been connected to Serbian kisha "wet weather, rain."^[2]

Mythology

In Greek mythology, the Aloadaes are said to have attempted to pile Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa in their attempt to scale Olympus.^[3]

See also

• Ossa Cave
• List of European ultra prominent peaks