List of rivers of Cyprus facts for kids
Did you know that the island of Cyprus has about 35 rivers and streams? Most of these rivers are quite small. They also don't flow with water all year round.
Many rivers get their water from melting snow high up in the mountains. This water flows until late April. Other rivers are just winter streams that appear when it rains a lot. They usually dry up completely during the hot summer months.
Rivers of Cyprus
Cyprus has many rivers, but only a few of them are very long. The longest river on the island is the Pedieos River. It flows for 98 kilometers! The Gialias River is the second longest.
Here is a list of some of the rivers in Cyprus:
No. | River | Name in Greek | Name in Turkish | Length (km) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pedieos | Πεδιαίος / Πηδιάς | Kanlıdere | 98 |
2 | Gialias | Γιαλιάς | Çakıllıdere (Yayladere) | 88 |
3 | Serakhis | Σερράχης | Serahi | 55 |
4 | Dhiarizos | Διαρίζος | Diyariza (Diyarizo) | 42 |
5 | Xeropotamos | Ξεροπόταμος | Kurudere | 41.5 |
6 | Ezousa | Έζουσα | Ezusa | 41 |
7 | Kouris | Κούρης | Kuris | 38 |
8 | Akaki | Ακάκι | Akaki | Unknown |
9 | Ha Potami | Χαποτάμι | Hapotami | Unknown |
10 | Peristerona | Περιστερώνα | Persiterona | Unknown |
11 | Ovgos | Οβγός | Dardere | Unknown |
12 | Tremithos | Τρέμιθος | Unknown | |
13 | Elia | Ελιά | Doğancı | Unknown |
14 | Stavros tis Psokas | Σταυρός της Ψώκας | Unknown | |
15 | Pentashinos | Πεντάσχοινος | Pendaşino (Beştulum) | Unknown |
16 | Karkotis | Καρκώτης | Karkot | Unknown |
17 | Vasilikos | Βασιλικός | Unknown | |
18 | Maroni | Μαρώνι | Unknown | |
19 | Yermasogeia | Γερμασόγεια | Yermasoya | Unknown |
20 | Atsas | Ατσάς | Atsas | Unknown |
21 | Limnatis | Λιμνάτης | Unknown | |
22 | Krios | Κρυός | Unknown | |
23 | Alikos | Αλυκός | Unknown | |
24 | Garillis | Γαρύλλης | Garilis | Unknown |
25 | Setrahos | Σέτραχος | Unknown | |
26 | Limnitis | Λιμνίτης | Yeşilırmak | Unknown |
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