Longos, Achaea

Loggos (Greek: Λόγγος) is a village in the municipal unit of Aigialeia in the northeastern part of Achaea in the Peloponnese, Greece. The villages Loggos and Selianitika (adjacent to the southeast) share a beautiful beach on the Gulf of Corinth which is approximately 1.5 km long. Both villages are among the most popular summer destinations of Achaea. Loggos is 2 km east of Kamares, 4 km northwest of Rododafni and 7 km northwest of Aigio. The Greek National Road 8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) runs southwest of the village.

Loggos
Λόγγος
Panoramic view of Selianitika and Loggos
Panoramic view of Selianitika and Loggos
Loggos is located in Greece
Loggos
Loggos
Coordinates: 38°17′38″N 22°1′17″E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityAigialeia
Municipal unitSympoliteia
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Community
  Population659 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
25 100
Area code(s)26910
Vehicle registrationAX , AZ

Historical population

YearPopulation
1981811
1991729
2001623
2011659
2021782

Sports

The "Loggos Football Field" is located in the southwestern side of Longos village near Foinikas River. Loggos historical football team, "Aris Loggou", used to be the pride of the natives due to the participation in the First Local Division. Aris Loggou produced skilled football players such as Giannis Baltimas - former Panachaiki goalkeeper who participated in the Greek Super League. Loggos sport activities include also 5x5 football fields and a basketball court.

References

Sources

  • Christos Koryllos Chorography of Greece, Athens, 1903

See also

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