Psathopyrgos
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Psathopyrgos is a tourist village located in the municipal unit of Rio in the northern part of Achaea
. It is the northernmost community in the Peloponnese
. Psathopyrgos is located southeast of Cape Drepano, a trapezoidal cape facing the northwest and is the northernmost point in the Peloponnese and the prefecture of Achaia. The village is connected slightly north with two roads linking the old GR-8
linking Patras and Corinth and southwest to Arachovitika. The nearest interchange for the GR-8A superhighway
is nearly 9 km WSW. The Gulf of Corinth
lies directly to the east via the 800 m seaside main street and indirectly to the north and the Strait of Rio-Antirio west of the cape. It is located about 9 km NE of Rio
, about 15 km NE of Patras
, about 9 km ENE of the Rio-Antirio Bridge, and 214 km W of Athens
via the new road and about 210 km W from the old highway.
Psatho means straw/bamboo etc, psathopirgos- strawcastle
The area around Psathopyrgos has mainly groves with a few pasture lands and other types of crop surrounding the area to the west and southeast. Half of the land is groves and mountains lie to the south. Forests are also situated to the south and the eastern part is filled with pine
trees while grasslands are in the sloped parts. The area has never had suburban housing developments. Arachovitika is bounded by the superhighway GR-8A
/E65
(Patras - Athens) which also accesses to GR-5
/E55
, GR-9
/E55 and GR-48
/E65]] through the westbound lanes to its southeast and east. The Panachaiko mountain range cannot be seen, the mountains of southeastern part of Acarnania
including Nafpaktia with Nafpaktos and the southern part of Phokida is to the west. The Rio-Antirio bridge
can sometimes be seen in clear conditions. The small stream which flows about 2 km west of Psathopyrgos. The railway runs north of Psathopyrgos.
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
. It is the northernmost community in the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
. Psathopyrgos is located southeast of Cape Drepano, a trapezoidal cape facing the northwest and is the northernmost point in the Peloponnese and the prefecture of Achaia. The village is connected slightly north with two roads linking the old GR-8
Greek National Road 8
The National Road 8 in Greece is a single carriageway with at-grade intersections in the Attica and Peloponnese regions. It links the cities of Patras, Corinth and Athens. Until the 1960s when the National Road 8A, a toll road, replaced it as a major route, it was the only road linking Athens and...
linking Patras and Corinth and southwest to Arachovitika. The nearest interchange for the GR-8A superhighway
Greek National Road 8A
Greek National Road 8A is a toll road running from Kifissou avenue, in Athens up to the northeast of Patras. It is a highway from Kifissou avenue up to Corinth, for about 85 km and the rest is an undivided highway with just one lane per direction. The total length is 215 km, but for the...
is nearly 9 km WSW. The Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
lies directly to the east via the 800 m seaside main street and indirectly to the north and the Strait of Rio-Antirio west of the cape. It is located about 9 km NE of Rio
Rio, Greece
Rio is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. The former municipality had a population of around 13,000.- Geography :...
, about 15 km NE of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, about 9 km ENE of the Rio-Antirio Bridge, and 214 km W of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
via the new road and about 210 km W from the old highway.
Nearest places
- Kato RodiniKato RodiniKato Rodini, is a settlement in the municipal unit of Rio, Achaea, Greece. As of 2001, it had a population of 164 for the settlement. Located between the Gulf of Corinth and the GR-8 .-Population:-Location and transportation:...
, E - Rodini, SE
- Drepano, SW
- ArachovitikaArachovitikaArachovitika is a village located in the municipal unit of Rio in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. Cape Drepano is a trapezoidal cape facing the northwest and is the northernmost point in the Peloponnese and the prefecture of Achaia. The village is connected slightly northwest of the old GR-8...
, W - Cape Drepano, NW
Psatho means straw/bamboo etc, psathopirgos- strawcastle
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 479 |
| 1991 | 550 |
| 2001 | 834 |
The area around Psathopyrgos has mainly groves with a few pasture lands and other types of crop surrounding the area to the west and southeast. Half of the land is groves and mountains lie to the south. Forests are also situated to the south and the eastern part is filled with pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
trees while grasslands are in the sloped parts. The area has never had suburban housing developments. Arachovitika is bounded by the superhighway GR-8A
Greek National Road 8A
Greek National Road 8A is a toll road running from Kifissou avenue, in Athens up to the northeast of Patras. It is a highway from Kifissou avenue up to Corinth, for about 85 km and the rest is an undivided highway with just one lane per direction. The total length is 215 km, but for the...
/E65
European route E65
European route E 65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chaniá, Greece. The road is about in length.-Itinerary:* Sweden** E 65: Malmö – Ystad* Baltic sea, ferry Ystad-Świnoujście* Poland...
(Patras - Athens) which also accesses to GR-5
Greek National Road 5
Greek National Road 5 is a highway in Western Greece. It runs from 2 km south of Rio at GR-8/GR-9 , or at the beginning of the Patras By-Pass in the south up to the city centre of Ioannina. It is now connected with a new bridge, the Rio-Antirio bridge and for 5 km is a joint with GR-48...
/E55
European route E55
European route E 55 is a E-route. It passes through the following cities:Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser … Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Mestre...
, GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
/E55 and GR-48
Greek National Road 48
Greek National Road 48 is a highway in Western and Central Greece. It runs from 2 km south of Rio at GR-8/GR-9 , or at the beginning of the Patras By-Pass in the south up to near Levadia. It is now connected with a new bridge, the Rio-Antirio bridge and for 5 km is a joint with GR-5...
/E65]] through the westbound lanes to its southeast and east. The Panachaiko mountain range cannot be seen, the mountains of southeastern part of Acarnania
Acarnania
Acarnania is a region of west-central Greece that lies along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia, with the Achelous River for a boundary, and north of the gulf of Calydon, which is the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. Today it forms the western part of the prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania. The capital...
including Nafpaktia with Nafpaktos and the southern part of Phokida is to the west. The Rio-Antirio bridge
Rio-Antirio bridge
The Rion-Antirion bridge , officially the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge after the statesman who first envisaged it, is the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge...
can sometimes be seen in clear conditions. The small stream which flows about 2 km west of Psathopyrgos. The railway runs north of Psathopyrgos.