Place · river

Pedieos

Also known as Pediaios

The Pedieos is the longest river of Cyprus, rising in the Troodos mountains and flowing north-east through Nicosia across the Mesaoria plain towards Famagusta Bay. Ancient settlements in its valley included Tamassos, Idalion and Ledra. Like most Cypriot rivers it flows mainly in the wet season.

Pedieos
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Kingdom of Tamassos

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pedieos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pedieos
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