Pylos, historically also known as Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Varakes

Village

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Varakes is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Ákra Varéla.

Gialova

Village

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Gialova is a village on Navarino Bay in the municipality of Pylos-Nestor in the regional unit of Messenia in the south-west Peloponnese, Greece, about six kilometres north of Pylos. The name derives from Greek γιαλός and Turkish ova, i.e. "lowland shore". Gialova is situated 7 km north of Ákra Varéla.

Ákra Varéla

Type: Point
Also known as: “Akra Varela”
Category: landform
Location: Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.88818° or 36° 53′ 17″ north

Longitude

21.67973° or 21° 40′ 47″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

8G83VMQH+7V

GeoNames ID

252275

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In Other Languages

“Ákra Varéla” goes by many names.

Greek: “Ákra Varéla”
Greek: “Άκρα Βαρέλα”

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