Galaxidi
Galaxidi or Galaxeidi (Greek: Γαλαξίδι/Γαλαξείδι), is a town and a former municipality in the southern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 126.088 km2.
Galaxidi
Γαλαξίδι | |
|---|---|
Municipal unit | |
Galaxidi Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′36″N 22°23′01″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phocis |
| Municipality | Delphi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 126.088 km2 (48.683 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,597 |
| • Municipal unit density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,797 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 330 52 |
| Area code(s) | 22650 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΜ |
Galaxidi is built on a natural double harbor on the west coast of the Gulf of Itea, which is a northward bay of the Gulf of Corinth. It is 7 km southwest of Itea, 15 km southwest of Delphi, 17 km south of Amfissa and 48 km east of Nafpaktos. The Greek National Road 48 connects Galaxidi with Nafpaktos, Itea and Delphi. Galaxidi is a 2.5-3 hour drive from Athens and a relatively popular weekend retreat. The territory of the municipal unit hosts the site of the ancient town of Chalaeum.