Taygetus Mountains (eastern border)

E516279

The Taygetus Mountains are a prominent mountain range in the Peloponnese of southern Greece, known for their rugged peaks, deep gorges, and historical significance in ancient Sparta.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Taygetus Mountains (eastern border) canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain range
alsoKnownAs Taygetos
linked to: Mount Taygetus

Taïgetos
climate Mediterranean
continent Europe
country Greece
crossedByRoad Kalamata–Sparta road
elevation 2407 m
7900 ft
geology karst
limestone
hasFlora coniferous forests
maquis shrubland
phrygana vegetation
hasGorge Langada Gorge
Vyros Gorge
hasHighestPoint Mount Taygetus
Profitis Ilias
hasPass Langada Pass
hasSettlementNearby Kalamata
Sparti
hasValley Eurotas Valley (to the east)
historicalAssociation ancient Sparta
linked to: Sparta
historicalRegion Laconia
Messenia
knownFor deep gorges
dense forests in some areas
historical significance in ancient Sparta
karstic formations
rugged peaks
steep slopes
locatedIn Peloponnese
southern Greece
mythologicalAssociation nymph Taygete
near Sparta
orientation north–south
partOf Peloponnese mountain ranges
Pindus mountain system
linked to: Pindus Mountains
region Laconia regional unit
Messenia regional unit
runsAlong eastern border of Messenia
western border of Laconia
separates Laconia
Messenia
usedFor hiking
mountaineering
nature tourism

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Messenia hasMountainRange Taygetus Mountains (eastern border)