Kranidi
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 Kranidi (Κρανίδι) |
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| Coordinates | 37°23′ N 23°10′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Peloponnese |
| Prefecture | Argolis |
| Population | 10,347 (2001) |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Postal code | 213 00 |
| Area code | 27540 |
| Licence plate code | AP |
Kranidi or Kranidhi (Greek, Modern: Κρανίδι, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older forms Kranidio, Kranidion and Kranidhion is a town located in the southern part of Argolis in the Peloponnese, Greece. Kranidi is also the provincial capital of Ermioni. The origin of the name comes from the word Koronida while sometime it comes from Kranaos which means "rocky trough". It is linked by a road linking Lygouri and Porto Cheli. It is located SE of Argos and Nafplio, about 50 km S of Lygouri, SW of Troizina and Ermioni and N of Kranidi.
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[edit] Geography
Much of the area are rocky and forested. The hill which are covered with bushes are not as far as 800 m from the town. The rocky landscapes are to the west and east and arouind Kranidi. Bushes and some forests lie to the northeast.
[edit] Communications
- Radio Kranidi, Kranidi's radio station
[edit] Nearest places
- Porto Cheli, S
- Kosta
[edit] Communities
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population |
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| 1981 | 3,949 | - | - |
| 1991 | 3,959 | up .025% | 8,973 |
[edit] Other
Kranidi has schools, lyceums, a gymnasia, a churches, banks, a police station, a water tower, a post office, a library, a virtual museum, a junior soccer team, and a square (plateia). One main street is Melina Merkouri Street.
[edit] External links
| Northwest: Assini | North: Epidavros | ||
| West: Argolic Gulf |
Kranidi | East: Ermioni and Troizina | |
| South: Argolic Gulf/Saronic Gulf |
| Municipalities and communities of the Argolis Prefecture |
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| Argos • Asini • Asklipieio • Epidaurus • Ermioni • Koutsopodi • Kranidi • Lerna • Lyrkeia • Midea • Mykines • Nafplion • Nea Kios • Nea Tiryntha |
| Achladokampos • Alea |
