Kyllini, Elis

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Kyllini (Greek: Κυλλήνη) is a port town and a community in the municipal unit of Kastro-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.

Kyllini
Κυλλήνη
Kyllini is located in Greece
Kyllini
Kyllini
Coordinates: 37°56.1′N 21°8.7′E / 37.9350°N 21.1450°E / 37.9350; 21.1450
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndravida-Kyllini
Municipal unitKastro-Kyllini
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community534
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

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Kyllini was first mentioned by Homer in his epic poem Iliad where Otos from Kyllini was killed during the Trojan War.[2] The ruins of the medieval town Glarentza are situated in Kyllini.[3] The town was named after Cyllene (Ancient Greek: Κυλλήνη), a port town of ancient Elis.

Population

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Year Population
1991 952
2001 1079
2011 631
2021 534

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Πουλυδάμας δ' Ὦτον Κυλλήνιον ἐξενάριξε Φυλεΐδεω ἕταρον, μεγαθύμων ἀρχὸν Ἐπειῶν. Ομήρου Ιλιάς Ραψωδία Ο 518
  3. ^   Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cyllene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.