Krestena

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.^[2] 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. The town has a kindergarten, schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a center of environmental training, two churches, restaurants, banks, a police station, a fire brigade, a medical center and a post office. Greek National Road 76 (Kallikomo - Andritsaina - Megalopoli) passes west of the town. Samiko beach is located approximately 6 kilometers to the southeast and the thermal springs of Kaiafas are 11 kilometers to the south.

CountryGreece

Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Vehicle registrationΗΑ

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Krestena Κρέστενα
Community
Krestena
Coordinates: 37°35.5′N 21°37.2′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Andritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unit	Skillounta
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	1,911
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΗΑ

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