Panayia

Panayia is a locality in Zacharo, Elis, West Greece. Panayia is situated nearby to the locality Marathos, as well as near Neokhori Xirokhoriou.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kaiafas Lake and Samicum.

Kaiafas Lake

Lake

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Kaiafas lake is a lake in Elis in southwestern Greece, extending north of the town of Zacharo. It was likely formed after an earthquake struck the river Anigros.

Samicum

Archaeological site

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Samicum or Samikon was a town of Triphylia in ancient Elis, situated near the coast about half-way between the mouths of the Alpheius and the Neda, and a little north of the Anigrus. Samicum is situated 3 km northwest of Panayia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kato Samiko and Kakovatos.

Kato Samiko

Village

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Kato Samiko is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of Samiko, 6 km southwest of Krestena, 8 km northwest of Zacharo and 20 km southeast of Pyrgos. Kato Samiko is situated 4½ km northwest of Panayia.

Kakovatos

Hamlet

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Kakovatos is a seaside village in Elis, Greece. It is located in the western Peloponnese, approximately in the center of the Gulf of Kyparissia, on the coast of the Ionian Sea. Kakovatos is situated 6 km south of Panayia.

Vrina

Village

Vrina is a village in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. Vrina is situated on a low hill, 3 km southeast of Krestena, 3 km southwest of Gryllos and 5 km east of Kato Samiko. Vrina is situated 7 km north of Panayia.

Panayia

Type: Locality
Location: Zacharo, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

37.51078° or 37° 30′ 39″ north

Longitude

21.62114° or 21° 37′ 16″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

8G93GJ6C+8F

GeoNames ID

11703710

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