Kiato
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| Kiato Κιάτο | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Kiato | |
| Coordinates | 38°0.7′N 22°44.8′E / 38.0117°N 22.7467°ECoordinates: 38°0.7′N 22°44.8′E / 38.0117°N 22.7467°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Corinthia |
| Municipality: | Sikyona |
| Municipal unit: | Sikyona |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 9,743 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΚΡ |
Kiato (Greek: Κιάτο) is a town in the northern part of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Sikyona. Kiato is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, near the mouth of the river Asopos. It has a lot of tourist activity mainly in the summer. The ancient city Sicyon was located 4 km southwest of present Kiato. Kiato is 4 km northwest of Velo, 13 km southeast of Xylokastro and 18 km northwest of Corinth. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Corinth - Athens) passes southwest of the town. It has a station on the railway from Patras to Corinth, and it is the western terminus of a Proastiakos (suburban railway) line to Athens.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,232 |
| 1991 | 9,100 |
| 2001 | 9,743 |
Notable people
- Emilios T. Harlaftis (1965–2005) Astrophysicist
- Alexandros Alexandris Footballer
- Yiannis Spanos Composer and lyricist
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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