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Mount Ossa (Greece)

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Elevation
  
1,978 m

Listing
  
Ultra-prominent peak

Prominence
  
1,854 m

Mount Ossa (Greece) httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Location
  
Larissa regional unit, Greece

Similar
  
Pelion, Mount Olympus, Smolikas, Mount Othrys, Dirfi

Mount Ossa (Greek: Όσσα), alternative Kissavos (Greek: Κίσσαβος), is a mountain in the Larissa regional unit, in Thessaly, Greece. It is 1,978 metres (6,490 ft) high and is located between Pelion to the south and Olympus to the north, separated from the latter by the Vale of Tempe.

Map of Ossa Oros, Nessonas 400 06, Greece

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.

References

Mount Ossa (Greece) Wikipedia