Órmos Katakólou
Órmos Katakólou is a bay in Elis, West Greece. Órmos Katakólou is situated nearby to the village Kallitea, as well as near the locality Agios Andreas.Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of Ancient Greek Technology and Katakolo railway station.
Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Museum
Photo: Drjwolfe, Public domain.
The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology "Kostas Kotsanas" is a private museum focused on ancient Greek technology and other cultural achievements of ancient Greece.
Katakolo railway station
Railway station
Photo: MIGORMCZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katakolo railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Katakolo, Elis in Western Greece, Greece. Located in the centre of Katakolo, close to the harbour and ferry port, the station was opened in 1882 by the Pyrgos-Katakolo Railway Company.
Pheia
Archaeological site
Pheia or Phea was a city of ancient Elis in the Pisatis, situated upon the isthmus connecting the promontory Ichthys with the mainland. Pheia 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katakolo and Korakochori.
Katakolo
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katakolo is a small seaside port in Elis 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.
Korakochori
Village
Korakochori is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small villages Agios Andreas, Kallithea and Bouka. Korakochori is situated 2½ km north of Órmos Katakólou.
Leventochori
Village
Leventochori is a village in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is located near the Ionian Sea, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km south of Skafidia, 3 km west of Skourochori, 4 km northeast of Katakolo and 10 km west of Pyrgos town centre. Leventochori is situated 4 km north of Órmos Katakólou.
Órmos Katakólou
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Katakolo Bay”, “Katákolon Bay”, “Katakolon Harbor”, “Limín Katakólou”, and “Ormos Katakolou”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.65217° or 37° 39′ 8″ northLongitude
21.32411° or 21° 19′ 27″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8G93M82F+VJGeoNames ID
260695
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In Other Languages
“Órmos Katakólou” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Όρμος Κατακόλου”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kallitea and Agios Andreas.
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Highlights include Sidirodromikós Stathmos Loutrón and Órmos Tigáni.
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