Mitsikeli

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The Mitsikeli (Greek Μιτσικέλι ) is a maximum of 1,810 m high mountain massif in the Regional District of Ioannina Epirus region of Greece. He belongs to the Pindos Mountains.

Geography

The Mitsikeli runs from northwest to southeast along the eastern bank of Lake Pamvotida (Ioannina Lake) and extends north of the lake even further to the north-north- east to the south-western edge of the Tymfi massif. To the south extends beyond the maximum southern extent of the Pamvotida lake and runs in Driskos from. The eastern boundary of the Mitsikeli forms from its source, the river Zagoritikos, after its confluence with the river Varda the Dipotamos and after his meeting with the Metsovitikos the river Arachthos. The north - south extension of the mountain range is considerably larger than the east- west extension; the massif thereby obtains the shape of an elongated cylinder or cigar when viewed from the air. The Mitsikeli massif is also the southwestern boundary of the Zagoria region or Zagorochoria dar.

The highest point with 1,810 m in height, self- called Mitsikeli, is on the same level as the national airport of the city of Ioannina. To the northwest, the peak points Kaminia follow ( 1,748 m), Giftos ( 1,456 meters), Agia Paraskevi ( 1,397 m), Paratiritirio ( 1,407 m), Gianika ( 1,614 m), Tsouka ( 1,586 m) and Charamandas ( 1,190 m).

At the northern reaches of the river rises Mitsikeli Kalama ( Thaymis ), which drains this area of the mountain range in the Ionian Sea, opposite Corfu. South of it are all quantities of water east of the main ridge in the Zagoritikos and thus drains into the, which also flows into the Ionian Sea. There are many small springs which supply the Pamvotida lake with water on the Pamvotida the lake facing west side of the mountain.

Vegetation and wildlife

The Mitsikeli massif is protected according to the guidelines of the Natura 2000 program. The protected area is 8,520 stremme. The vegetation of the Mitsikeli is sparse compared to other mountain ranges of the Pindos Mountains. Human influences have had the original vegetation disappear. Especially the western slopes of the massif are Mitsikeli kard and also exhibit at various locations traces of fire. In the southwest, a reforestation with pines, firs and cypresses were made ​​to relieve the adjacent Pamvotida lake sediment record due to erosion. In the eastern part of the massif itself downy oaks found at lower altitudes, found at higher altitudes, mainly Bulgarian firs. According to the Greek Ministry of the Environment can be found in the conservation area of Mitsikeli eight endemic species of plants for Greece. In terms of fauna, especially endangered species, the brown bear and horn vipers are Mitsikeli massif still to be found.

Attractions

In front of the Mitsikeli massif about 1 km to the west there is the cave of Perama ( Perama Cave) in a hill north of the village of Perama on the north shore of the lake Pamvotida.

Traffic

At the western foot of the Mitsikeli runs along the eastern shore of Lake Pamvotida National Road 6 from Ioannina to Metsovo. South of Mitsikeli the common mountain chain of Mitsikeli Driskos and is crossed by a steep winding road at this Driskos pass. Addressed in the plateau of Ioannina parallel to Mitsikeli to the northwest, the National Road 20 ( European Route 853 ) runs from Ioannina to Kalpaki the Albanian border and about Konitsa to Kozani.

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  • Topographic map of Mitsikeli massif of the Greek National Tourism Organization ( GNTO ) ( JPG, ZIP archive, 1.1 MB ).
  • Information of the Greek Ministry of the Environment as part of the Natura 2000 program (in English and Greek).
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  • Mountain in Greece
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  • Epirus ( Greek region )
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