Kástro

Kástro is a mountain in Erymanthos, Achaea, West Greece and has an elevation of 1,105 metres. Kástro is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Kándalos, as well as near the village Krystallovrysi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio Castle and Sidirokastro in Achaea.

Rio Castle

Castle

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rio Castle is situated 3½ km south of Kástro.

Sidirokastro was a castle in Achaea, Greece, situated between the villages Krini and Kallithea. It is located on one of the foothills of the Panachaiko, the Omplos, near the Omblos Monastery in Zoitada. Sidirokastro in Achaea is situated 3½ km northwest of Kástro.

Moni Omplou

Church

The Oblou Monastery is located in Achaia and is built on the mountain that is today called Oblos. It is one of the most historic Monasteries of modern Greece, which appears involved in every important historical moment. Moni Omplou is situated 4 km north of Kástro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Platanovrysi and Petroto.

Platanovrysi

Village

Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Platanovrysi is a village.

Petroto

Hamlet

Photo: Tonyesopi, CC BY 2.5.

Petroto is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Petroto, Mavromandila and Agia Paraskevi. Petroto is situated 3½ km northeast of Kástro.

Chalandritsa

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chalandritsa is a town and a community in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos, of which it is the seat of administration. Chalandritsa is situated 3½ km south of Kástro.

Kástro

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,105 metres
Also known as: “Kastro”, “Malithána”, “Vonókastro”, and “Vounókastron”
Category: landform
Location: Erymanthos, Achaea, West Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.13833° or 38° 8′ 18″ north

Longitude

21.78211° or 21° 46′ 56″ east

Elevation

1,105 metres (3,625 feet)

Open location code

8GC34QQJ+8R

GeoNames ID

251753

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kástro” goes by many names.

Greek: “Kástro”
Greek: “Kástron”
Greek: “Κάστρο”
Greek: “Κάστρον”

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