Corinth
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Corinth Κόρινθος |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′N 22°56′E / 37.933°N 22.933°ECoordinates: 37°56′N 22°56′E / 37.933°N 22.933°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) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 20100 | |
| Area code(s) | (+30) 27410 | |
| Vehicle registration | KP | |
| Website | www.korinthos.gr | |
Corinth (/ˈkɒrɪnθ/; Greek: Κόρινθος, Kórinthos, pronounced [ˈkorinθos]) is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is the capital of Corinthia.
It was founded as Nea Korinthos or New Corinth (Νέα Κόρινθος) in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of ancient Corinth.
Located about 78 kilometres (48 mi) west of Athens, Corinth is surrounded by the coastal townlets of (clockwise) Lechaio, Isthmia, Kechries, and the inland townlets of Examilia and the archaeological site and village of ancient Corinth. Natural features around the city include the narrow coastal plain of Vocha, the Corinthian Gulf, the Isthmus of Corinth cut by its canal, the Saronic Gulf, the Oneia Mountains, and the monolithic rock of Acrocorinth, where the medieval acropolis was built.
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