Kyllini, Elis

Kyllini
Κυλλήνη
Kyllini
Coordinates: 37°56.1′N 21°8.7′E / 37.9350°N 21.1450°E / 37.9350; 21.1450Coordinates: 37°56.1′N 21°8.7′E / 37.9350°N 21.1450°E / 37.9350; 21.1450
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Andravida-Kyllini
Municipal unit Kastro-Kyllini
Community[1]
 • Population 631 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Kyllini (Greek: Κυλλήνη) is a port town and a community in the municipal unit of Kastro-Kyllini, Elis, Greece. It is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, 11 km west of Andravida, 28 km northeast of Zakynthos and 39 km northwest of Pyrgos. From the port of Kyllini there are several ferry connections to the Ionian islands Zakynthos and Cephalonia. It was the terminus of the now dismantled Kavasila–Kyllini railway.

The ruins of the medieval town Glarentza are situated in Kyllini. The town was named after Cyllene (Ancient Greek: Κυλλήνη), a port town of ancient Elis.[2]

Population

YearPopulation
1991952
20011079
2011631

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cyllene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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