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Leonídio

Peloponnese, Greece · Europe

About Leonídio

Leonídio sits on the route: 25 minutes from Ágios Andréas, 44km from Palamidi Fortress.

Leonídio is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 3,020, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Leonídio sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Leonídio to your route.

About Leonídio

South Kynouria (Greek: Νότια Κυνουρία – Notia Kynouria) is a municipality in the Arcadia regional unit, Peloponnese, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town of Leonidio. The municipality has an area of 592.439 km2. It covers the central part of the ancient region of Cynuria (the southeast coastal area of the

Read more Peloponnese) and the southern part of the former Kynouria Province.

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Where is Leonídio located?

Leonídio is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1668 latitude, 22.8577 longitude.

What is the population of Leonídio?

Leonídio has a population of approximately 3,020 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
3,020
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Peloponnese
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
37.1668, 22.8577

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Leonídio

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Palamidi Fortress

A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.

44 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Mystras

A spectacular fortified Byzantine ghost city on a steep hillside near Sparta, with churches containing precious medieval frescoes.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Nafplio

Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.

45 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Langada Pass

Legendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.

50 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Epidaurus

An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Monemvasia

A hidden medieval fortress town carved into a massive rock island off the Peloponnese coast, connected to the mainland by a single causeway.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Hydra

A car-free Saronic island with a crescent-shaped harbor ringed by grand stone mansions, where donkeys remain the primary transport.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Mani Peninsula

A wild, remote region of the southern Peloponnese with tower houses, Byzantine churches, and the mythical entrance to Hades at Cape Tainaron.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Leonídio

  • 50 kmLangada PassLegendary mountain road between Sparta and Kalamata, carving through the Langada Gorge over the Taygetus range: hairpins, sheer drops and some of the finest driving scenery in the Peloponnese.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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