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Also known as Gerbesi, Paralimni

Araxos (, ) is a village and community in Larissos municipal unit, within West Achaea, in northwestern Achaea, Greece. It is located about 29 km southwest of Patras. The community of Araxos consists of the villages of Araxos, Akrotirio Araxos, and Taxiarches. Araxos is located in the coastal plains near Cape Araxos, which separates the Gulf of Patras from the Ionian Sea.

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Place details

Locality
Δημοτική Ενότητα Λαρισσού
Region
Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας
Country
Ελλάς
Population
218

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
village
Country
Greece
Population
262
Area
25.123
Elevation
10
Dialing code
2693
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located in/on physical feature
Peloponnese
Commons category
Araxos
postal code
252 00
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
native label
Άραξος

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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • Strofilia Wetlands Natural Park
  • Historical population
  • Climate
  • Araxos Air Base
  • Araxos Airport
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Araxos (, ) is a village and community in Larissos municipal unit, within West Achaea, in northwestern Achaea, Greece. It is located about 29 km southwest of Patras. The community of Araxos consists of the villages of Araxos, Akrotirio Araxos, and Taxiarches. Araxos is located in the coastal plains near Cape Araxos, which separates the Gulf of Patras from the Ionian Sea.

The Prokopos lagoon is to the southwest of the Araxos village and Kalogria (or Pappas or Araxos) lagoon is to the north. Also to the north are the Mavra Vouna hills, with Cape Araxos as their northernmost point. Araxos is 4 km west of Lakkopetra, 1 km west of Araxos Airport, 5 km north of Metochi, and 13 km west of Kato Achaia.

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