Aigosthena
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| Aigosthena/Egosthena/Porto Germeno Αιγόσθενα |
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| Prefecture and Periphery (Region): | Attica |
| Metropolitan Area: | Athens |
| Municipality: | Vilia |
| Subdivision: | Vilia |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
39.10995 (39°9'35") N 22.3995 (22°22'53") E |
| Population: (2001) - Total - Density - Rank |
818 |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: |
Corinthian Gulf ([[Alkyonidon Gulf]]) 239 m (centre) Kithaironas (1,409 m) |
| Postal code: | 190 12 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-22360 |
| Car designation: | Y(prev.)ZB-ZZ (pres.) |
Aigosthena(Greek: Αιγόσθενα), or Porto Germeno (Greek: Πόρτο Γερμενό), also Egosthena, ancient form: Aegosthena was an ancient Greek city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara. It is part of the municipality of Vilia and historically the northernmost of Megaris (Megarida) and is also located in nearby village of Porto Germeno (which is also known by this name) overlooking the Gulf of Corinth as well as the Alkyonides Gulf, it has a small bay located to the west named Aigosthena Bay. It was built in a forested hilly area near the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. Part of the city's walls are well-maintained until today. It is also located 68 km NW of Athens. Aigosthena are linked with roads linking to Vilia and the GR-3 (Athens - Thiva) and south to Schinos Beach and to Megara.
[edit] Nearest places
- Porto Germeno
- Vilia, east
- Psatha
[edit] External links
- In Greek:
- Egosthena on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
| The municipality of Vilia |
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| Agia Paraskevi | Agios Konstantinos | Agios Nikolaos | Aigosthena or Porto Germeni | Ano Alepochori | Veniza | Kato Alepochori | Kryo Pigadi | Loumpa | Mytika | Profitis Ilias | Psatha | Vilia |
| Greece | Attica | West Attica | Vilia |
