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.

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 6 km northeast of Pylos Island.

Varakes

Village

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Varakes is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Pylos Island.

Pylos Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Chikhlí Babá”, “Nisis Pilos”, “Nisís Pílos”, and “Nísos Fáros”
Category: landform
Location: Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.90594° or 36° 54′ 21″ north

Longitude

21.67264° or 21° 40′ 22″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

8G83WM4F+93

GeoNames ID

255291

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