Penteskouphia
Penteskouphia is a locality in Corinth, Corinthia. Penteskouphia is situated nearby to the hamlet Veliniatika, as well as near Mpekianika.Places of Interest
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Castle of Penteskoufi.
Acrocorinth
Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used… Acrocorinth is situated 3 km east of Penteskouphia.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church is situated 3 km east of Penteskouphia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Lechaio.
Ancient Corinth
Village
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. Ancient Corinth is situated 4½ km northeast of Penteskouphia.
Lechaio
Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lechaio is a village in the municipal unit of Assos-Lechaio in Corinthia, Greece. It is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 8 km west of Corinth and 12 km southeast of Kiato. Lechaio is situated 6 km north of Penteskouphia.
Perigiali
Village
Perigiali is a seaside village in Corinthia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality of Assos-Lechaio. Its population at the 2021 census was 1,474. Perigiali is situated 6 km north of Penteskouphia.
Penteskouphia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.88421° or 37° 53′ 3″ northLongitude
22.84033° or 22° 50′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8G94VRMR+M4OpenStreetMap ID
node 2338901277OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Penteskouphia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πεντεσκούφια”
- Russian: “Пентескуфя”
Localities in the Area
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