Dirfi

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Dirfi
Dirfi is located in Greece
Dirfi
central Euboea, Greece
Elevation 1,743 m (5,719 ft)[1]
Location
Coordinates 38°37′36″N 23°50′27″E / 38.6268°N 23.8409°E / 38.6268; 23.8409Coordinates: 38°37′36″N 23°50′27″E / 38.6268°N 23.8409°E / 38.6268; 23.8409

Dirfi (Greek: Δίρφη, older form Δίρφυς - Dirfys) is a mountain in the central part of the island of Euboea, Greece. At 1,743 m elevation, it is the highest mountain of Euboea.[1] The Dirfi gave its name to the municipal unit Dirfys. Its summit is 4 km west of Stropones, 5 km north of Steni Dirfyos and 28 km northeast of the city of Chalcis. There are forests on the lower slopes while most of the mountain is covered with grassland.

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