Kato Samiko

Kato Samiko Κάτω Σαμικό
Kato Samiko
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°33′N 21°36′E / 37.550°N 21.600°E / 37.550; 21.600Coordinates: 37°33′N 21°36′E / 37.550°N 21.600°E / 37.550; 21.600
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Andritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unit	Skillounta
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Kato Samiko (Greek: Κάτω Σαμικό, meaning "lower Samiko") is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of Samiko, 6 km southwest of Krestena, 8 km northwest of Zacharo and 20 km southeast of Pyrgos. Its population in 2001 was 475 for the village and 531 for the community, which includes the small villages Kleidi and Fragkokklisia. The Greek National Road 9 (E55, Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through the village. Kato Samiko suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Population

See also

• List of settlements in Elis

External links

• Kato Samiko at the GTP Travel Pages

References