Lechaina

Lechaina (Greek: Λεχαινά) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 94.567 km2. It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras.

Lechaina
Λεχαινά
Municipal unit
House of Andreas Karkavitsas in Lechaina
Lechaina
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°56′N 21°16′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndravida-Kyllini
Area
  Municipal unit94.57 km2 (36.51 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
4,910
  Municipal unit density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Community
2,993
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 53
Area code(s)26230
Vehicle registrationΗΑ
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