Ákra Katákolo
Ákra Katákolo is a cape in Elis, West Greece. Ákra Katákolo is situated nearby to the locality Agios Andreas, as well as near the village Kallitea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of Ancient Greek Technology and Katakolo railway station.
Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Museum
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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
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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. Pheia is situated 3 km north of Ákra Katákolo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katakolo and Korakochori.
Katakolo
Village
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katakolo is a seaside village in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Elis, Greece. It is situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea and separating the Gulf of Kyparissia from the rest of the Ionian.
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 4 km north of Ákra Katákolo.
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 6 km north of Ákra Katákolo.
Ákra Katákolo
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ákra Ikhthís”, “Akra Katakolo”, “Ákra Katákolon”, and “Ákra Katakólou”
- Category: landform
- Location: Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.63769° or 37° 38′ 16″ northLongitude
21.31175° or 21° 18′ 42″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8G93J8Q6+3MGeoNames ID
260696
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Katákolo” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Κατάκολο”
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Localities in the Area
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