Neda (river)

Green floodplain of Neda

The Neda (Greek Νέδα ) is a small river in the west of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece. It rises near the village of Neda in Lykaiongebirge. The Neda flows through the regional districts Messinia, Arcadia and Elis and ends after a run of about 45 km to the west into the Mediterranean Sea in the Gulf of Kyparissia. Between origin and muzzle are approximately 1100 meters of altitude. The valley of the Neda is characterized by scenic beauty and its fertile soils. The farmers live mainly from olives, fruit and vegetables. On the shore grow oaks, wild figs and ferns. One can find numerous butterflies and dragonflies. The summer placid flowing small river swells to a dangerous raging waters in winter and spring. In the middle reaches of the river at Figalia digs about 100 meters deep into a ravine. South of Figalia Neda disappears into a cave and then flows through green floodplains and some waterfalls. A beautiful old stone bridge spanning from the Turkish period for pedestrians the river below the village of Platania. In some places the lower reaches there are still abandoned old mills that were operated by using the diverted water channels. Sunken historic towns such as Ira and Lepreon were built near the Neda and excavated by archaeologists. Through the valley mainly lead dust roads and few bridges cross the Neda. The northerly Minthigebirge and southern Tetraziogebirge reach heights of up to 1400 meters.

" Neda " is one of the few river names in Greek with female gender.

In Greek mythology, a nymph Neda provides dar. After the goddess Rhea Zeus was born, she trusted the divine infant the three nymphs Neda, Thisoa and Agno for the care and protection against the aggressive father Kronos to.

• River in Europe
• River in Greece
• Peloponnese
• Water system Ionian Sea