Paralio Astros Παράλιο Άστρος |
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A view of the beach at Paralio Astros
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Coordinates: 37°24′57″N 22°45′58″E / 37.415939°N 22.766151°ECoordinates: 37°24′57″N 22°45′58″E / 37.415939°N 22.766151°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Arcadia |
Municipality | North Kynouria |
Community | |
• Population | 1,043 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 220 01 |
Area code(s) | 27550 |
Paralio Astros (Greek: Παράλιο Άστρος) is a port serving the inland town of Astros, Arcadia, Greece. It is part of the municipality North Kynouria and is considered a traditional settlement.
Paralio Astros possesses beaches and a harbour (renovated im 2015) which can accommodate small ships. A medieval Frankish fortress commands the heights of a peninsula called "The Island" which juts out to form the harbour. The main square is at the foot of the castle mount.
Today, Astros' principal industry is tourism. It is a popular vacation spot for inhabitants of Tripoli and other parts of Greece. As of 2011, the port had 1,043 permanent inhabitants.