Aliakmon

The Aliakmon is the longest river in northern Greece. It is approximately 297 kilometers long and originates in the Pierian Mountains. The river flows southwest through Kozani and the Republic of North Macedonia en route to the Visthica Lake. Here, it retains its name and forms the international border between Greece and North Macedonia. After about 30 kilometers, the Aliakmon flows into a water reservoir near the town of Edessa. From this point, a canal called the Publi or Loudias, leads the river to the shores of the Thermaikos Gulf, a major inlet of the Aegean Sea, and in the process, changes its name to the Loudias.

The Aliakmon River and its tributaries have created several notable waterfalls along their length. One of the most famous and normally utilized is the Aliakmon waterfalls, also known as the "Edessa waterfalls," which attracts numerous tourists and residents.

Trees such as Turkish oak, oriental hornbeam, and eastern hornbeam are among the dominant tree species along the river, which includes a good amount of plant diverse like rock-stimons, Goat willow, Lamb-down white-willow, broadleaved fontsalfa plants with Himalayas pea distinct firs Colcndreddrites of Spain diversity offers many wild animals, and certain fish represents a biological species.

The area is considered relatively rich with plant and animal life and is managed by multiple conservation authorities.