Porto Cheli (Greek: Πόρτο Χέλι, also Portocheli) is a summer resort town in the municipality of Ermionida in the southeastern part of Argolis, Greece. It is situated on a bay of the Argolic Gulf, 7 km south of Kranidi and 40 km southeast of Nafplio. The island of Spetses is located 6 km south of Porto Heli. There are ferry connections from Porto Heli to the islands of Spetses, Hydra and Poros, and to Ermioni and Piraeus.[2] There was a small private airport, Porto Cheli Airport, south of the town, but it's closed since 2004 and now the land was sold.
Porto Cheli
Πόρτο Χέλι | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Porto Cheli | |
| Coordinates: 37°19.6′N 23°8.6′E / 37.3267°N 23.1433°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Ermionida |
| Municipal unit | Kranidi |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 2,603 |
| Time zone | UTC 2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 21300 |
| Area code(s) | 27540 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
The ancient city of Halieis (named Halike by Pausanias[3]), excavated by Michael H. Jameson, is situated near Porto Heli.[4]
The former King Constantine II of Greece lived with his wife, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, in Porto Cheli.[5] They owned a villa in Porto Heli, sold in 2022 and relocated to Athens.[6]
The yacht marina within the bay has become a popular wintering port for pleasure vessels.[7]
Historical population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 904 |
| 1991 | 1,234 |
| 2001 | 1,913 |
| 2011 | 2,133 |
| 2021 | 2,603 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ greek-islands-ferries.gr
- ^
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Halieis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ HALIEIS Argolid, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.
- ^ As his country faces collapse, the former monarch makes a dramatic choice.
- ^ "Τέως Βασιλιάς Κωνσταντίνος: Παραμένει στο Πόρτο Χέλι μετά την πώληση του "παλατιού" του - Η πολυτελής κατοικία που νοίκιασε". TLIFE (in Greek). 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ *Watersteps round Europe Bill & Laurel Cooper - Adlard Coles Nautical - 1996 - ISBN 9780713646375
External links
edit- http://www.hinitsa.com (pictures from the Portocheli area)
- http://www.portoheli.net - detailed area info and maps with links to many local resources.