Corinth
Sign in to saveCorinth ( ; , ) is a city in the Peloponnese in Greece. The successor to the ancient city of Corinth, it is the capital of the Corinthia regional unit and the seat of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has a population of 38,485 according to the 2021 census, of whom 30,816 live within the city limits of Corinth.
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Corinth is a city in the Peloponnese region of Greece that serves as the capital of the Corinthia regional unit and the center of its municipality. With a population of about 31,000 people within the city limits, it is the modern successor to the ancient city of Corinth and remains an important administrative center in Greece today.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Κορινθίων
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 30,176
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27 sectionsContents
- History
- Iron Age
- Bacchiad period
- Classical Age
- Greek period
- Roman period
- Medieval Ages
- Modern era
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Industry
- Transport
- Roads
- Bus
- Railways
- Port
- Ferries
- Canal
- Sport
- Twin towns/sister cities
- Other locations named after Corinth
- Gallery
- See also
- References
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Corinth ( ; , ) is a city in the Peloponnese in Greece. The successor to the ancient city of Corinth, it is the capital of the Corinthia regional unit and the seat of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has a population of 38,485 according to the 2021 census, of whom 30,816 live within the city limits of Corinth.
It was founded as New Corinth () in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of the ancient city.