Mount Ossa (Greece) Explained

Mount Ossa
Elevation M:1978
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1854
Listing:Ultra
Map:Greece
Map Size:260
Location:Larissa regional unit, Greece
Coordinates:39.7969°N 22.6869°W

Mount Ossa (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Όσσα), alternatively Kissavos (Κίσσαβος), is a mountain in the Larissa regional unit, in Thessaly, Greece. It is 1978m (6,490feet) high and is located between Pelion to the south and Olympus to the north, separated from the latter by the Vale of Tempe.

Etymology

The name Kissavos has been connected to Serbian kisha "wet weather, rain."[2]

Mythology

In Greek mythology, the Aloadaes are said to have attempted to pile Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa in their attempt to scale Olympus.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/EuroCoreP1500m.html "Europe Ultra-Prominences"
  2. Book: Vasmer, Max . Die Slaven in Griechenland . 1941 . German . Berlin . Verlag der Akademie der Wissenschaften . 100.
  3. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca i, 7, 4.