Krathis

The Krathis (Greek: Κράθις, Latin: Crathis^[1]) is a river in the eastern part of Achaea, southern Greece. The river flows through the municipal unit of Akrata. It is 32.6 km (20.3 mi) long.^[2]

Krathis
Native name	Κράθις (Greek)
Location
Country	Greece
Region	Achaea
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Chelmos
Mouth
• location	Gulf of Corinth
• coordinates	38.1728°N 22.3396°E / 38.1728; 22.3396
Length	32.6 km (20.3 mi)

Geography

The river's course is from the south to the north. It begins in the northern part of the Chelmos mountains and flows through a deep valley. It passes the village Tsivlos and the town Akrata. The river empties into the Gulf of Corinth near Akrata.

History

In ancient times the river's course was close to Achaean Aegae and had two tributaries according to Strabo. The river received its name because it was a mixture. Pausanias and Herodotus also mention it, stating that the river Crathis in Bruttium was named after it.^[3]