Longos, Achaea

Longos Λόγγος
Panoramic view of Selianitika and Longos
Location
Longos
Coordinates	38°17′N 22°1′E
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Western Greece
Regional unit:	Achaea
Municipality:	Aigialeia
Municipal unit:	Sympoliteia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	761
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation:	0 m ­(0 ft)
Postal:	25 100
Telephone:	26910
Auto:	AX , AZ

Longos (Greek: Λόγγος) is a village in the municipal unit of Sympoliteia in the northeastern part of Achaea in the Peloponnese, Greece. The villages Longos 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. Longos 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.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	811
1991	729
2001	623

Sports

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

External links

• Cultural Society Longos "Lord Byron"
• Longos (in German)
• (Municipality of Sympoliteia official site) (in Greek)
• http://iason.minenv.gr/GMAP2.asp?DHMOS=ΣΥΜΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑΣ&NOMOS=ΑΧΑΙΑΣ (in Greek) [2]

Sources

• Christos Koryllos Chorography of Greece, Athens , 1903

See also

• List of settlements in the Achaea prefecture