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In [[198 BC]], [[Philip V of Macedon]] and the Roman [[Titus Quinctius Flamininus]], clashed in the [[Battle of the Aous]]. At [[170 BC]]<ref>A History of Macedonia: 336-167 B.C by Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière Hammond,Frank William Walbank,1988,ISBN-0198148151,page 520</ref> a plot to kidnap [[Aulus Hostilius Mancinus]] was foiled by [[Molossia]]ns by mistake. There are some indications that a river harbour<ref>An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 329</ref> may have existed in Aoos. |
In [[198 BC]], [[Philip V of Macedon]] and the Roman [[Titus Quinctius Flamininus]], clashed in the [[Battle of the Aous]]. At [[170 BC]]<ref>A History of Macedonia: 336-167 B.C by Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière Hammond,Frank William Walbank,1988,ISBN-0198148151,page 520</ref> a plot to kidnap [[Aulus Hostilius Mancinus]] was foiled by [[Molossia]]ns by mistake. There are some indications that a river harbour<ref>An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 329</ref> may have existed in Aoos. |
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Its total length is about {{convert|272|km}}, of which {{convert|192|km}} |
Its total length is about {{convert|272|km}}, of which {{convert|192|km}} are in Albania and {{convert|80|km}} are in Greece. |
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Its source is in the [[Pindus]] mountains, in [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=oG6GAAAAIAAJ&q=aoos+river+epirus&dq=aoos+river+epirus&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1980&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&as_brr=0&hl=el&cd=10 Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?cd=3&hl=el&id=IjsbAAAAYAAJ&dq=aoos+river+epirus&q=aoos#search_anchor Epirus Vetus: the archaeology of a late antique province]</ref>, near the village [[Vovousa]]. An artificial lake has been constructed at an altitude of 1350<ref>[http://www.egnatia-ioanninon.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=158&Itemid=216 Egnatia Municipality]</ref> metres. It flows through the [[Vikos-Aoos National Park]], where it forms impressive canyons. It flows through [[Konitsa]], and enters Albania near [[Çarshovë]]. It continues northwest through [[Përmet]], [[Këlcyrë]], [[Tepelenë]], [[Memaliaj]], [[Selenicë]] and [[Novoselë]]. It flows into the [[Adriatic Sea]], northwest of [[Vlorë]]. |
Its source is in the [[Pindus]] mountains, in [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=oG6GAAAAIAAJ&q=aoos+river+epirus&dq=aoos+river+epirus&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1980&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&as_brr=0&hl=el&cd=10 Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?cd=3&hl=el&id=IjsbAAAAYAAJ&dq=aoos+river+epirus&q=aoos#search_anchor Epirus Vetus: the archaeology of a late antique province]</ref>, near the village [[Vovousa]]. An artificial lake has been constructed at an altitude of 1350<ref>[http://www.egnatia-ioanninon.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=158&Itemid=216 Egnatia Municipality]</ref> metres. It flows through the [[Vikos-Aoos National Park]], where it forms impressive canyons. It flows through [[Konitsa]], and enters Albania near [[Çarshovë]]. It continues northwest through [[Përmet]], [[Këlcyrë]], [[Tepelenë]], [[Memaliaj]], [[Selenicë]] and [[Novoselë]]. It flows into the [[Adriatic Sea]], northwest of [[Vlorë]]. |
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Mouth | Adriatic Sea 40°38′34″N 19°19′2″E / 40.64278°N 19.31722°E |
Length | 272 kilometres (169 mi) |
Vjosë (Vjosa is the definite form in Albanian) or the Aoos or Aous, (Greek: Αώος, Ἄωος, Ἀῶος, Ἀῷος, Latin: Aous) or is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania. It is known also as Vovousa (Greek: Βοβούσα)[1] or Aias (Greek: Αίας, Αἴας)[2].
Hecataeus (550 - 476 BC) refers to the river as Aias (Greek: Αίας, Αἴας). The name Anios (Greek: Ἄνιος) is used by Plutarch in Caesar[3], while Polybius, Livy and Strabo use the term Aoos. The Thesprotian tribe of Parauaioi received their name from the river, as those living beside it. Pausanias writes of "sharks"[4] (Greek: θηρία) in the river, as it flows through Thesprotia. It is mentioned as Auos (Greek: Αύος) by Stephanus of Byzantium[5] in the 6th century AD.
In 198 BC, Philip V of Macedon and the Roman Titus Quinctius Flamininus, clashed in the Battle of the Aous. At 170 BC[6] a plot to kidnap Aulus Hostilius Mancinus was foiled by Molossians by mistake. There are some indications that a river harbour[7] may have existed in Aoos.
Its total length is about 272 kilometres (169 mi), of which 192 kilometres (119 mi) are in Albania and 80 kilometres (50 mi) are in Greece.
Its source is in the Pindus mountains, in Epirus[8][9], near the village Vovousa. An artificial lake has been constructed at an altitude of 1350[10] metres. It flows through the Vikos-Aoos National Park, where it forms impressive canyons. It flows through Konitsa, and enters Albania near Çarshovë. It continues northwest through Përmet, Këlcyrë, Tepelenë, Memaliaj, Selenicë and Novoselë. It flows into the Adriatic Sea, northwest of Vlorë.
In antiquity the river passed more to the north[citation needed], towards where Fier nowadays lies. Owing to an earthquake[citation needed] in the 4th century AD, it changed to the present course. This earthquake and river change were the main reasons that led to the decline of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.
Vjosa is a very common Albanian given name for females.[11]
The Vjosë river is being used as a source of energy in Albania. An Albanian Government approved plant of 400MW capacity will bring the energy production capacity of the hydropower plant to 2,155GWh/year.[12]
See also
- Battle of the Aous
- Vikos-Aoos National Park
- List of rivers of Greece
- List of rivers of Albania
- List of rivers of Europe
References
- ^ Λαμπρίδης Ιωάννης "Ζαγοριακά", Τυπογραφείον Αυγής, Αθήνα, 1870
- ^ Λαμπρίδης Ιωάννης "Ζαγοριακά", Τυπογραφείον Αυγής, Αθήνα, 1870
- ^ Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854)
- ^ Paus. 4.34,"But the rivers of Greece contain no terrors from wild beasts, for the sharks of the Aous, which flows through Thesprotia, are not river beasts but migrants from the sea."
- ^ Ethnica Epitome,"Παρά τον Αύον ποταμόν"
- ^ A History of Macedonia: 336-167 B.C by Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière Hammond,Frank William Walbank,1988,ISBN-0198148151,page 520
- ^ An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 329
- ^ Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica
- ^ Epirus Vetus: the archaeology of a late antique province
- ^ Egnatia Municipality
- ^ [1]Directory of Albanian names last retrieved 3/4/2010
- ^ [2]Project from Energy Community not-for-profit