Vounópyrgos
Vounópyrgos is a locality in Aigialeia, Achaea, West Greece and has an elevation of 1,106 metres. Vounópyrgos is situated nearby to the locality Áno Salmeníko, as well as near the village Mikroni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Salmenico.
Castle of Salmenico
Castle
Photo: Tonyesopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Salmeniko Castle or Orgia or Oria Castle was a castle at the foot of Panachaiko mountain, in the modern municipality of Aigialeia, Achaea, Greece. In 1461 it was the last garrison of the Byzantine Empire, holding out until eight years after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Castle of Salmenico is situated 3½ km northeast of Vounópyrgos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myrovrysi and Pititsa.
Myrovrysi
Village
Photo: Peloponnisios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Myrovrysi is a mountain village in the municipality of Aigialeia, Achaea, Greece. It is located in the eastern foothills of the Panachaiko, 11 km south of Selianitika and 44.3 Km east of Patras. In 2021, it had a population of 175. Myrovrysi is situated 6 km northeast of Vounópyrgos.
Pititsa
Village
Photo: TSAGARAS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pititsa is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Rio, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the northern foothills of the Panachaiko, at about 700 m elevation. Pititsa is situated 7 km north of Vounópyrgos.
Mageiras
Village
Mageiras is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Sympoliteia, Achaea, Greece. It is located in the eastern foothills of the Panachaiko, 2 km south of Arravonitsa, 8 km southwest of Rododafni and 10 km west of Aigio. Mageiras is situated 7 km northeast of Vounópyrgos.
Vounópyrgos
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Áyios Ioannis”, “Vounópirgos”, and “Vounopyrgos”
- Location: Aigialeia, Achaea, West Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.20717° or 38° 12′ 26″ northLongitude
21.90497° or 21° 54′ 18″ eastElevation
1,106 metres (3,629 feet)Open location code
8GC36W43+VXGeoNames ID
251750
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In Other Languages
“Vounópyrgos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Vounópyrgos”
- Greek: “Βουνόπυργος”
Localities in the Area
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