Krestena
Located in Andritsaina-Krestena, Ilia Prefecture Coordinates: 37°35′31″ N 21°37′13″ E
- Population
- 1,864
- 1.9K
- Elevation
- 78 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- GPA Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport64 km
- ZTH Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"67 km
About Krestena
Krestena is a village. Location: Andritsaina-Krestena, Ilia Prefecture. Population: 1,864. Elevation: 78 m.
Krestena (Greek: Κρέστενα) is a town and a community in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is the seat of administration. Krestena is situated in the low hills between the river Alfeios and the Ionian Sea. It is 2 km southeast of Makrisia, 6 km south of Olympia, 12 km north of Zacharo and 18 km southeast of Pyrgos. The community includes the villages Poros and Moschoula.
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Photos of Krestena
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Archaeological Museum of Olympia Joyofmuseums · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population of Krestena over time
| 1951 | 3,171 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,266 | |
| 2001 | 4,927 | |
| 2011 | 1,864 | |
| 2021 | 1,642 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Krestena
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 135 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- December (138 mm)
- Driest month
- July (6 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 109 | 92 | 72 | 50 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 91 | 135 | 138 |
How to get to Krestena
The nearest airport is Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA), 64 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) (67 km). The nearest large city is Piraeus, 183 km to the east.
Airports
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 64 kmnorth
- Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) Zakynthos 67 kmwest
- Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 68 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 183 kmeast
- Athens Population: 664K 191 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Krestena
Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Moní Agíou Ioánni Attraction 10 kmN
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia Museum 6 kmN
25–60 km5 places
- Moni Voulkanou Attraction 55 kmSE
- Moni Eamylianon Attraction 38 kmE
- Nisída Tigáni Island 29 kmW
- Chlemoutsi Historic site 54 kmNW
60–100 km43 places
- Moni Gardikiou Attraction 67 kmSE
- Moní Velanidiás Attraction 73 kmSE
- Moni Dimiovis Attraction 80 kmSE
- Ierá Moní Agíou Nikoláou Kaltezón Attraction 68 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Archaeological Museum of Olympia Museum, Olympia5.7 km N
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Moní Agíou Ioánni Attraction, Olympia10 km N
Sources & licences
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