Kompsatos is the most significant river of the prefecture. It starts in Xanthi prefecture on the peak of Rodopi mountain range and flows up to the lake Vistonida together with which they form one of the most important biotopes of Greece. Lots of birds live and reproduce there. The river is surrounded by oak trees, while it will be easy to find...
- Xanthi Prefecture / Nature / Rivers
It’s the 2nd biggest river in Thrace and one of the 5 biggest in Greece. It is the natural border between Macedonia and Thrace. It springs from Bulgaria and specifically the Rila area, and has a total length of 234km, from which the 130 are on Greek soil. None of Nestos’ smaller rivers and streams has names. There are two hydroelectric dams...
Other names of the River Kosinthos are Kompsatos or Kossinitis. It is one of the most important rivers of the Greek Thrace. It goes through the prefecture of Xanthi and a part of the prefecture of Rodopi. It springs from the central Rodopi, specifically the area Diasparto, continues through the picturesque Pomak villages and flows in Vistonida...