Kechries

Kechries (Greek Modern: Κεχριές, rarely Κεχρεές, Ancient/Katharevousa: Kechreai), older form: Cenchreae, Kechriai, Kekhries, Kekhriai, Kekhriais is a community in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia. Distance is about 7 km southwest of Corinth and 7 km SE of the Epidavros interchange with GR-8A/E94, N of Galataki and Kato Almyri, E of Examilia, SE of Xylokeriza, S of Krias Vrysi and WSW of Isthmia.

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Geography

Location: 37°53′6″ N 22°59′15″ E

Postal code: 201 00

Elevation: 20 to 84 m

Dialing code: +30-27410 (030-27410)

Historical population

Year Communal population
1991 333

Other

The community has a school, a church and a square (plateia).

Mountains are founded in the west along with a mining area on a mountain and the south while fertile lands are in the central, northern part and the eastern part.

In ancient times, it used to have a port.

Paul visited Cenchreae during his Second Mission Journey.

There is a bay founded in the east and is named Kechries Bay. It is a bay that is located on the western part and forms the westernmost area in the Saronic. It lines the easternmost point of the small Corinth Fault. A few earthquake faults are founded within Kechries.

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