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Paralio Astros

Paralio Astros
Παράλιο Άστρος
A view of the beach at Paralio Astros
A view of the beach at Paralio Astros
Paralio Astros is located in Greece
Paralio Astros
Paralio Astros
Coordinates: 37°24′57″N 22°45′58″E / 37.415939°N 22.766151°E / 37.415939; 22.766151Coordinates: 37°24′57″N 22°45′58″E / 37.415939°N 22.766151°E / 37.415939; 22.766151
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.


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