Skillounta

Skillounta is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 194.409 km².^[3] It is named after the ancient town Scillus, which was in the area. Its seat of administration was in the town Krestena. The territory of the municipal unit Skillounta stretches from the plains on the Ionian Sea coast to the forested mountains of southeastern Elis. The river Alfeios forms its northern border. Krestena is 6 km south of Olympia, 12 km north of Zacharo and 18 km southeast of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) passes through Kallikomo in the western part of Skillounta, and the Greek National Road 76 to Andritsaina and Megalopoli runs west to east through Krestena and Graikas.

CountryGreece

Elevation

276 m (906 ft)

Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Postal code

270 55

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Skillounta Σκιλλούντα
Municipal unit
Location within the regional unit
Skillounta
Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°38′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Andritsaina-Krestena
Area
• Municipal unit	194.4 km2 (75.1 sq mi)
Elevation	276 m (906 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	8,853
• Municipal unit density	45.54/km2 (117.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	270 55
Area code	26250
Vehicle registration	ΗΑ

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