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Village

Paleokastro

Local name: Παλαιόκαστρο

Located in Amfilochia, Aitoloakarnania Coordinates: 39°07′06″ N 21°11′07″ E

Map showing the location of Paleokastro Paleokastro
Location in Greece
Population
36
36
Elevation
523 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
PVK Aktion National Airport42 km
IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport71 km

About Paleokastro

Paleokastro is a village. Location: Amfilochia, Aitoloakarnania. Population: 36. Elevation: 523 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Aktion National Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Moni Retha and Bridge of Arta.

Population of Paleokastro over time

Population of Paleokastro over time
1991 36
2001 28
2011 19
2021 13

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Paleokastro

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 6° · Rain 135 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (135 mm)
Driest month
July (25 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Paleokastro
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°17°22°27°30°30°26°20°15°11°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°7°11°14°16°16°13°10°6°3°
Precipitation (mm)1001058876522925264696135131

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Paleokastro

The nearest airport is Aktion National Airport (PVK), 42 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 251 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Aktion National Airport (PVK) Preveza 42 kmsouthwest
  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) Ioannina 71 kmnorthwest
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 109 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 251 kmsoutheast
  • Athens Population: 664K 255 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Paleokastro

Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Moni Retha Attraction 9 kmS
  • Bridge of Arta Landmark 19 kmW

25–60 km8 places

  • Moni Tatárnas Attraction 35 kmSE
  • Moni Spilias Attraction 33 kmNE
  • Alogomandra Beach 60 kmS
  • Makronísi Island 31 kmW

60–100 km30 places

  • Kablafka Beach 65 kmS
  • Nisída Sáranta Island 90 kmS
  • Nisídes Falarídes Island 88 kmS
  • Moni pantanassas Attraction 79 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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