The Xerias (Greek: Ξερίας, from ξερός, "dry") is a river of northern Euboea, Greece. Anciently, it was known as the Callas or Kallas (Ancient Greek: Κάλλας) which flowed into the sea near Oreus.[1][2] The Kremasi Waterfall is on this river near the village of Milies.

References

  1. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p.445. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Callas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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