Poros

Poros is a locality in Piraeus Prefecture, Attica. Poros is situated nearby to the locality Alykí, as well as near the hamlet Kyani Akti.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Poros and Poseidon Temple.

Archaeological Museum of Poros

Museum

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Archaeological Museum of Poros is a museum located on Koryzis Square in Poros, Greece. The museum was built in the 1960s on a plot of land donated by the Koryzis family.

Poseidon Temple

Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Poseidon Temple is situated 4½ km north of Poros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poros and Galatas.

Poros

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Poros is a green island situated in the Saronic Gulf, 59 km from the Piraeus harbour of Athens. It has an area of 33 km², a shoreline of 42 km, and a population of about 3,650.

Galatas

Galatas is a town located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is the sister town of Poros.

Poros

Type: Locality with 4,280 residents
Also known as: “Dimos Poros”
Location: Piraeus Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

37.4842° or 37° 29′ 3″ north

Longitude

23.4772° or 23° 28′ 38″ east

Population

4,280

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

8G95FFMG+MV

GeoNames ID

8133709

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In Other Languages

“Poros” goes by many names.

Greek: “Πόρου”

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