Porto Cheli

Porto Heli
Πορτοχέλι
Porto Heli
Coordinates: 37°19.6′N 23°8.6′E / 37.3267°N 23.1433°E / 37.3267; 23.1433Coordinates: 37°19.6′N 23°8.6′E / 37.3267°N 23.1433°E / 37.3267; 23.1433
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Argolis
Municipality Ermionida
Municipal unit Kranidi
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Community
  Population 2133
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 210 61
Area code(s) 27540
Vehicle registration AP

Porto Heli (Greek: Πορτοχέλι, also Porto Cheli) is a summer resort town in the municipality of Ermionida in the southeastern part of Argolis, Greece. It is situated on a bay of the Argolic Gulf, 6 km south of Kranidi and 40 km southeast of Nafplio. The island of Spetses is located 6 km south of Porto Heli. There are ferry connections from Porto Heli to the islands of Spetses, Hydra and Poros, and to Ermioni and Piraeus.[1] There is a small private airport, Porto Cheli Airport, south of the town.

The ancient city of Halieis (named Halike by Pausanias[2]), excavated by Michael H. Jameson, is situated near Porto Heli.[3]

Historical population

Year Population
1981 904
1991 1,234
2001 1,913
2011 2,133

See also

References

  1. greek-islands-ferries.gr
  2.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Halieis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  3. HALIEIS Argolid, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.

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