Corinth
Corinth (/ˈkɒrɪnθ/ KORR-inth; Greek: Κόρινθος, romanized: Kórinthos, Modern Greek pronunciation: [ˈkorinθos]) is the successor to an ancient city, and is a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is the capital of Corinthia.
Corinth
Κόρινθος | |
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Clockwise from top left: Corinth Courthouse, Statue of Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens in front of the Courthouse, the walled gates of Acrocorinth, Temple of Apollo, Ethnikis Antistaseos, the main market road, Statue of Pegasus, Isthmus of Corinth | |
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Corinth Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′19″N 22°55′38″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Corinth |
| • Municipal unit | 102.19 km2 (39.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 38,132 |
| • Municipal unit density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Corinthian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 20100 |
| Area code(s) | (+30) 27410 |
| Vehicle registration | KP |
| Website | https://korinthos.gr/ |
It was founded as Nea Korinthos (Νέα Κόρινθος), or New Corinth, in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of ancient Corinth.
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