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 5 km northeast of Ákra Kiprí.

Voidokilia

Photo: Gmichalagas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Voidokilia Beach is a popular beach in Messinia in the Mediterranean area. In the shape of the Greek letter omega, its sand forms a semicircular strip of dunes.

Ákra Kiprí

Type: Point
Also known as: “Akra Kipri” and “Cape Kipri”
Category: landform
Location: Pylos-Nestoras, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.90945° or 36° 54′ 34″ north

Longitude

21.66968° or 21° 40′ 11″ east

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

8G83WM59+QV

GeoNames ID

259755

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