Perachora ( el, Περαχώρα) is an inland settlement in
Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi,
Corinthia
Corinthia ( el, Κορινθία ''Korinthía'') is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Geography
Cori ...
, in the
region
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of
Peloponnese
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in
Greece
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. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion.
It is located about 7 km northwest of the town of
Loutraki in the foothills of the
Geraneia mountains. Perachora's name is a transformation of the phrase "
Peraia Chora" meaning in
Greek
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"the land on the other side" of the
Isthmus of Corinth
The Isthmus of Corinth ( Greek: Ισθμός της Κορίνθου) is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the rest of the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The word " isthmus" comes from the An ...
and the ancient city of
Corinth
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. Perachora has a population of about 1,200 and it is built 300 metres above sea level.
The remains of the
Heraion of Perachora, an ancient temple of
Hera Limenia, are situated at the cape 8 km west of Perachora. The Limni Vouliagmeni lagoon is 6 km west of the village. In the lagoon area the epic movie ''
The 300 Spartans'' was filmed in 1962. The area around the village has typically agricultural Mediterranean scenery with green-silver olive trees being the single most important crop. Extended
pine
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forests exist in some of the surrounding mountains, sometimes reaching the coast. Notable local products include virgin olive oil and natural pine
resin
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.
Historical population
References
External links
www.perahora.grGTP Travel Pages
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Populated places in Corinthia
Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi