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Cave
of Tharounia. It is cave Skotini (dark) of Tharounia, at
the location "Kakalitsa" in altitude of 440 m. The
cave, which was discovered in 1974, has an impressive
interior. In this cave was discovered fauna of the
Pleistocenic period, while the Man of the Middle Paleolithic
period-who was hunter of wild prehistorical animals- was
still existing.
Lake
of Distos.
A lake with fluctuation of its level, according to the
prevailing weather conditions. It covers an area of 14000
acres. It is considered as a hydro - biotope.
Gulch
of Dimosaris. From the most known and distinguished
regions of ecological interest in Evia.
Dimosaris
is separating the mountain of Ochi in two unequal,
precipitous and inaccessible mountains, to the East mountain
Kerasia (1285 m) and to the west mountain Boublia (1150 m).
The view they present is of unique and extraordinary beauty.
The region is characterized by a great variety of flora and
fauna. Some rare species of birds live there, birds of pray
mostly, which are in danger of extinction. This uniqueness,
variety and natural beauty, caused the joining of the gulch
to a program for the protection of the environment called
NATURA 2000.
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