Acheron
| Acheron | |
|---|---|
Acheron river near the village of Glyki | |
| Location | |
| Country | Greece |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ioannina regional unit, Epirus |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ionian Sea |
• coordinates | 39°14′10″N 20°28′34″E / 39.23611°N 20.47611°E |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Basin size | 705 km2 (272 sq mi) |
The Acheron (/ˈækərən/ or /ˈækərɒn/; Ancient Greek: Ἀχέρων Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Greek: Αχέροντας Acherontas) is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece.
In Greek mythology, Acheron is often depicted as the entrance to the Greek Underworld where souls must be ferried across by Charon (although some later sources, such as Roman poets, assign this role to the river Styx).