The Heraion of Perachora is a sanctuary of the goddess Hera situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf at the end of the Perachora peninsula. In addition to a temple of Hera of unusual construction and antiquity, remains of several other structures have also been found, including an L-shaped stoa, a large cistern, dining rooms, and a second potential temple.

Vouliagmeni Lake

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Vouliagmeni Lake is situated 3 km east of Cape Melangávi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perachora and Kiato.

Perachora

Village

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Perachora is an inland settlement in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, in the region of Peloponnese in Greece. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion. Perachora is situated 9 km east of Cape Melangávi.

Kiato

Town

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Kiato is a town in the northern part of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Sikyona. Kiato is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, near the mouth of the river Asopos. Kiato is situated 9 km west of Cape Melangávi.

Vrachati

Town

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Vrachati is a beach town in the municipal unit of Vocha, Corinthia, Greece, population 3,603. It is located 12 km west of Corinth, and is a very popular destination for day trippers from Athens. Vrachati is situated 9 km southwest of Cape Melangávi.

Cape Melangávi

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Agriliós”, “Ákra Iraíon”, “Akra Melagkavi”, and “Ákra Melangávi”
Category: landform
Location: Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.02805° or 38° 1′ 41″ north

Longitude

22.84906° or 22° 50′ 57″ east

Elevation

-5 metres (-16 feet)

Open location code

8GC42RHX+6J

GeoNames ID

261751

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Cape Melangávi” goes by many names.

Greek: “Ákra Melagkávi”
Greek: “Άκρα Μελαγκάβι”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Cape Melangavi Light and Klitsikas.

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