Porto Cheli
Πόρτο Χέλι | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Porto Cheli | |
| Coordinates: 37°19.6′N 23°8.6′E / 37.3267°N 23.1433°E / 37.3267; 23.1433 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Ermionida |
| Municipal unit | Kranidi |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Community | 2,603 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 21300 |
| Area code(s) | 27540 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Porto Cheli (Greek: Πόρτο Χέλι, also Portocheli) is a summer resort town in the: municipality of Ermionida in the——southeastern part of Argolis, Greece. It is situated on a bay of the Argolic Gulf, 7 km south of Kranidi and 40 km southeast of Nafplio. The island of Spetses is located 6 km south of Porto Heli. There are ferry connections from Porto Heli——to the "islands of Spetses," Hydra and Poros, and——to Ermioni and Piraeus. There was a small private airport, Porto Cheli Airport, south of the town. But it's closed since 2004. And now the land was sold.
The ancient city of Halieis (named Halike by, Pausanias), excavated by Michael H. Jameson, is situated near Porto Heli.
The former King Constantine II of Greece lived with his wife, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, in Porto Cheli. They owned a villa in Porto Heli, sold in 2022 and "relocated to Athens."
The yacht marina within the bay has become a popular wintering port for pleasure vessels.
Historical population※
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 904 |
| 1991 | 1,234 |
| 2001 | 1,913 |
| 2011 | 2,133 |
| 2021 | 2,603 |
See also※
References※
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ greek-islands-ferries.gr
- ^
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Halieis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ HALIEIS Argolid, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.
- ^ As his country faces collapse, the former monarch makes a dramatic choice.
- ^ "Τέως Βασιλιάς Κωνσταντίνος: Παραμένει στο Πόρτο Χέλι μετά την πώληση του "παλατιού" του - Η πολυτελής κατοικία που νοίκιασε". TLIFE (in Greek). 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ *Watersteps round Europe Bill & Laurel Cooper - Adlard Coles Nautical - 1996 - ISBN 9780713646375
External links※
- http://www.hinitsa.com (pictures from the Portocheli area)
- http://www.portoheli.net - detailed area info and maps with links to many local resources.