Kyllini, Elis
Kyllini
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Kyllini (
Elis, Greece. It is situated on the Ionian Sea coast, 11 km west of Andravida, 28 km northeast of Zakynthos and 39 km northwest of Pyrgos. From the port of Kyllini there are several ferry connections to the Ionian islands Zakynthos and Cephalonia. It was the terminus of the now dismantled Kavasila–Kyllini railway
.
History
Kyllini was first mentioned by
Ancient Greek: Κυλλήνη), a port town of ancient Elis
.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 952 |
| 2001 | 1079 |
| 2011 | 631 |
| 2021 | 534 |
See also
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Πουλυδάμας δ' Ὦτον Κυλλήνιον ἐξενάριξε Φυλεΐδεω ἕταρον, μεγαθύμων ἀρχὸν Ἐπειῶν. Ομήρου Ιλιάς Ραψωδία Ο 518
- ^
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cyllene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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