Iardanus

IARDANUS

IA´RDANUS(Ἰάρδανος), a river on the N. coast of Crete, near the banks of which the Cydonians dwelt. (Hom. Od. 3.292.) It is identified with the rapid stream of the Plataniá, which rises in the White Mountains, and, after flowing between the Rhizitevillages of Thérisoand Lákíor Lákus, runs through a valley formed by low hills, and filled with lofty platanes; from which it obtains its name. The river of Plataniáfalls into the sea, nearly opposite the islet of Hághios Theódhoros, where there is good anchorage. (Pashley, Trav. vol. 2. p. 22 ; Höck, Kreta, vol. i. pp. 23, 384.)

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IARDANUS

IARDANUSa river of Elis. [PHEIA]

Iardanus Iardanus, a Lydian

• Hdt. 1.7
• father of Omphale: Apollod. 2.6.2