Psathopyrgos

Psathopyrgos
Ψαθόπυργος
Psathopyrgos
Coordinates: 38°20′N 21°52′E / 38.333°N 21.867°E / 38.333; 21.867Coordinates: 38°20′N 21°52′E / 38.333°N 21.867°E / 38.333; 21.867
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Patras
Municipal unit Rio
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 663
Community[1]
 • Population 796 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 265 04
Area code(s) 261
Vehicle registration AX, AZ

Psathopyrgos (Greek: Ψαθόπυργος)[2] is a tourist village and community in the municipal unit of Rio in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. Psathopyrgos is located on the Gulf of Corinth, south east of Cape Drepano, the northernmost point of the Peloponnese peninsula. The village has a small pebble beach and it is known to the locals and tourists for its fish taverns and nice views of the green mountains south of the village.

It is located 2 km north east of Drepano and 9 km north east of Rio. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) pass south of the village. In the new railway line Athens-Corinth-Patras, which is currently under construction (June 2018), a railway stop is planned. The community Psathopyrgos consists of the villages Psathopyrgos and Kato Rodini.

Historical population

YearPopulation villagePopulation community
1981479-
1991550669
2001670834
2011663796

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Psathopyrgos beach
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