Lechaina
Λεχαινά | |
|---|---|
 House of Andreas Karkavitsas in Lechaina | |
  Lechaina Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′N 21°16′E / 37.933°N 21.267°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Andravida-Kyllini |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 94.57 km2 (36.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,910 |
| • Municipal unit density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,993 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 53 |
| Area code(s) | 26230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
Lechaina (Greek: Λεχαινά) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 94.567 km2.[3] It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.