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Xerias (Euboea)

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The Xerias (Greek: Ξερίας, from ξερός, "dry") is a river of northern Euboea, Greece. Anciently, it was known as the Callas or Kallas (Ancient Greek: Κάλλας) which flowed into the sea near Oreus. The Kremasi Waterfall [el] is on this river near the village of Milies.

References

  1. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p.445. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Callas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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