Vounópyrgos

Vounópyrgos is a locality in Aigialeia, Achaea, West Greece and has an elevation of 1,106 metres. Vounópyrgos is situated near the locality Áno Salmeníko, as well as near the village Mikroni.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Castle of Salmenico.

Castle of Salmenico

Castle

Photo: Tonyesopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Salmeniko Castle or Orgia or Oria Castle was… 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. 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. Pititsa is situated 7 km north of Vounópyrgos.

Mageiras

Village

Mageiras is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Sympoliteia, Achaea, Greece. 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″ north

Longitude

21.90497° or 21° 54′ 18″ east

Elevation

1,106 metres (3,629 feet)

Open location code

8GC36W43+VX

GeoNames ID

251750

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In Other Languages

“Vounópyrgos” goes by many names.

Greek: “Vounópyrgos”
Greek: “Βουνόπυργος”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Áno Salmeníko and Mikroni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kokkinóvrachos and Panachaiko.

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