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Katakolo

Field	Value
name	Katakolo
name_local	Κατάκολο
type	community
image_skyline	Katakolo esplanade. Pyrgos, Western Elis, Greece.jpg
caption_skyline	Promenade of Katakolo
coordinates
periph	West Greece
periphunit	Elis
municipality	Pyrgos
municunit	Pyrgos
population_as_of	2021
pop_community	511

Katakolo () is a seaside village in the municipality of Pyrgos in western Elis, Greece. It is situated on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea and separating the Gulf of Kyparissia from the rest of the Ionian. It is 11 km west of Pyrgos. The small village of Agios Andreas, which in ancient times was the natural harbour for Ancient Olympia, lies northwest of Katakolo.

History

In the Middle Ages, Katakolo was the site of the fortress of Pontikon or Pontikokastro (Ποντικόν, Ποντικόκαστρο), which the Frankish rulers of the Principality of Achaea called Beauvoir or Belveder. The fortress was built by the Byzantines and taken over by the Franks ca. 1205.

Climate

Katakolo has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa), with hot, dry summers and mild winters with significant rainfall.

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Visitor attractions

The port of Katakolo is a popular stop for cruise ships, offering an opportunity for passengers to visit the site of Olympia. Low hills with forests surround Katakolo. Visitors here have the opportunity to visit the ancient port of Olympia, the sunken ancient city of Pheia. Ancient Pheia was on the other side of the mountain of Ichthys, now Agios Andreas, within walking distance of Katakolo port. The lighthouse of Katakolo was built in 1865. One of the most important sites of Katakolo is the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology.

Katakolo has a big market. It consists of more than sixty shops. Cafeterias, restaurants, clothing and traditional Greek products.

The remains of the medieval Pontikokastro/Belvedere/Beauvoir castle still stand on a hilltop northeast of the modern port, but the castle is mostly ruined and its original appearance can only be surmised.

Historical population

Year	Population of Katakolo
1991	594
2001	601
2011	513
2021	511

Transport

Rail

A railway station connects Katakolo with Pyrgos and Olympia.

Notable people

Carolos Cantounis aka. Magic Mizrahi (1983-) Jewish music producer of electronic music, well-known in Latin America & Israel.
Pavlos Haikalis (1959–) actor and member of parliament
Yiannis Latsis (1910–2003) shipping tycoon

Gallery

File:Katakolo.jpg|The main street File:Katakolon.jpg|View of harbour File:Katakolo 2011-10-18.jpg|Cruise ships at the harbour File:Cruise Ship Costa Fortuna in Katakolo - April 2009.jpg|Cruise ship Costa Fortuna in Katakolo, April 2009 File:Ioannis Latsis renovated house in Katakolo.jpg|alt=Ioannis Latsis house in Katakolo|Ioannis Latsis house in Katakolo File:Katakolo train station 01.jpg|Train station in Katakolo

Notes

References

(2010). "Destruction of Olympia's Ancient Harbour Site by a Tsunami Impact". CIESM Congress.
[http://www.trainose.gr/en/tourism-culture/train-and-recreation/katakolo-olympia/ TrainOSE], accessed 10 October 2016
"Katakolon, Greece".

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