Raches

Raches is a village in , and has about 305 residents. Raches is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 305 residents
  • Description: village in Greece
  • Also known as: “Raches, Messinia”, “Rákhai”, and “Rákhes”
  • Postal code: 24500

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalo Nero and Kyparissia.

Village
or Kalonero is a village and a community of the municipality, Messenia, southern . The population of the community is 559, including the smaller settlements Ano , Kakavas, Stasi Sidirokastro, Marmaro and Vounaki. is situated 2½ km northwest of Raches.

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is a coastal town in western , overlooking the Ionian Sea. is a relaxed and relatively untouristed destination, making it a good base for exploring western Messenia.

Village
is a small village situated in the , southern . It is located in the north-western part of Messenia, and is part of the municipal unit of Aetos. is situated 6 km northeast of Raches.

Raches

Latitude
37.27828° or 37° 16′ 42″ north
Longitude
21.71649° or 21° 42′ 59″ east
Population
305
Elevation
135 metres (443 feet)
Open location code
8G937PH8+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 348216532
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
254412
Wiki­data ID
Q16322933
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Raches” goes by many names.
  • French: “Raches”
  • German: “Raches”
  • Greek: “Ráchai”
  • Greek: “Ráches”
  • Greek: “Ράχαι”
  • Greek: “Ράχες Μεσσηνίας”
  • Greek: “Ράχες”
  • Turkish: “Raches, Messinia”

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