Korakochori

Korakochori is a village and a community in the municipality of , Elis, . The community includes the small villages Agios Andreas, Kallithea and Bouka.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 211 residents
  • Description: village in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis
  • Also known as: “Korakokhóri” and “Korakokhórion”
  • Postal code: 27100

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontikokastro and Pheia.

Castle
, known in French as Beauvoir and Italian as Belveder during the late Middle Ages, is a Byzantine castle in , in the peninsula of Greece.

Archaeological site
or Phea was a city of ancient Elis in the Pisatis, situated upon the isthmus connecting the promontory Ichthys with the mainland. is mentioned by Homer, who places it near the Iardanus, which is apparently the mountain torrent north of Ichthys, and which flows into the sea on the northern side of the lofty mountain Skaphídi.

Beach
The beach of is just outside the town center of in . It is a sandy beach with a rocky coastline and crystal clear waters, like all beaches in . Also, the beach is ideal for snorkelling.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leventochori and Katakolo.

Village
is a village in the municipality of , Elis, . It is located near the Ionian Sea, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km south of , 3 km west of , 4 km northeast of and 10 km west of Pyrgos town centre.

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small seaside port in in the western Peloponnese. It is best known as the cruise gateway to ancient Olympia. Once a modest fishing village, it now serves as a seasonal stop for cruise ships visiting the archaeological site of Olympia and nearby western Peloponnese beaches.

Village
is a village and a community in the municipality of , Elis, . It is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km north of , 3 km southwest of and 11 km northwest of . is situated 3 km northeast of Korakochori.

Korakochori

Latitude
37.6751° or 37° 40′ 30″ north
Longitude
21.31443° or 21° 18′ 52″ east
Population
211
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
United Nations Location Code
GR KRK
Open location code
8G93M8G7+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 290679160
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
259338
Wiki­data ID
Q6431372
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Satellite Map

Discover Korakochori from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Korakochori” goes by many names.
  • French: “Korakochori”
  • German: “Korakochori”
  • Greek: “Korakochóri”
  • Greek: “Korakochórion”
  • Greek: “Κορακοχώρι Ηλείας”
  • Greek: “Κορακοχώρι”
  • Greek: “Κορακοχώριον”
  • Irish: “Korakochori”
  • Russian: “Коракохори”
  • “Korakochori”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Buka and Agios Andreas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Άγιος Δημήτριος and Κοιμητήριο Κορακοχωρίου.

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