Lefka
Lefka is a locality in Corinth, Corinthia. Lefka is situated nearby to the locality Solomos, as well as near the hamlet Mpekianika.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
Acrocorinth
Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used… Acrocorinth is situated 4 km northwest of Lefka.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church is situated 4 km northwest of Lefka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Examilia and Ancient Corinth.
Examilia
Village
Examilia is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries. The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion Wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded. Examilia is situated 4½ km northeast of Lefka.
Ancient Corinth
Village
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. Ancient Corinth is situated 5 km north of Lefka.
Athikia
Village
Athikia is a village in the regional unit of Corinthia in Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality of Saronikos. Athikia has a population of 1,942 and is located 15 km south of the city of Corinth. Athikia is situated 6 km southeast of Lefka.
Lefka
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Levka”, “Lévka”, and “Lévkes”
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.8634° or 37° 51′ 48″ northLongitude
22.89778° or 22° 53′ 52″ eastElevation
234 metres (768 feet)Open location code
8G94VV7X+94GeoNames ID
258455
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In Other Languages
“Lefka” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Λεύκα”
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