Which river is the longest flowing entirely on Greek soil?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Haliacmon
- Step 1: The Haliacmon ( Greek: Αλιάκμονας, Aliákmonas; formerly: Ἁλιάκμων, Aliákmon or Haliákmōn ) is the longest river of Greece, flowing entirely on Greek soil in the region of Macedonia, with a total length of 297 km (185 mi). Answer: Haliacmon. Why not the others: "Pineios" is the primary river of Thessaly and measures approximately 205 km; "Achelous" flows around 220 km through western Greece to the Ionian Sea; "Evros" is longer overall but has its major headwaters and course in Bulgaria.
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